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Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle School vs. Ethel Dwyer Middle School

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School Overview

School
Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle School
9101 Brabham Dr.
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Ethel Dwyer Middle School
1502 Palm Ave.
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Ethel Dwyer Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 726 students in grades 6-8, Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,086 students in grades 6-8, Ethel Dwyer Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
726 students
1,086 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
48 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
23:1
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Test Scores

74%
(Top 1% in CA)(18-19 School Year Data)
64%
(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ethel Dwyer Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
81%
(Top 1% in CA)(18-19 School Year Data)
72%
(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ethel Dwyer Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
215
346
Grade 7 Students
241
366
Grade 8 Students
270
374

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
18%
13%
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% Hispanic
20%
25%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
49%
49%
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% Hawaiian
1%
1%
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n/a
% Two or more races
10%
11%
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0.68
0.67
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
20%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(20-21 School Year Data)
1%
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