Taft Middle School vs. De Portola Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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De Portola Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 410 students in grades 6-8, Taft Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 680 students in grades 6-8, De Portola Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
410 students
680 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4942 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2036 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
146
241
Grade 7 Students
136
216
Grade 8 Students
128
223
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
11%
10%
% Hispanic
42%
36%
% Black
15%
4%
% White
15%
35%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
15%
14%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
17%