Terra Cotta Middle School vs. Elsinore Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,057 students in grades 6-8, Terra Cotta Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 919 students in grades 6-8, Elsinore Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower 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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,057 students
919 students
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![This chart displays total students of Elsinore Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Elsinore Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/5000/4925/elsinore-middle-school-chart-br6x7CO.png)
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
40 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
23:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7571 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5696 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Elsinore Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Elsinore Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/5000/4925/elsinore-middle-school-chart-bsEaAmG.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
26%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
34%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Elsinore 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 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Elsinore 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 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/5000/4925/elsinore-middle-school-chart-WiV75K.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
22%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
348
314
Grade 7 Students
334
315
Grade 8 Students
375
290
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
2%
3%
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% Hispanic
78%
76%
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% Black
2%
3%
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% White
14%
14%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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% Two or more races
4%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.37
0.40
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Elsinore Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Elsinore Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/5000/4925/elsinore-middle-school-chart-byVbnJ6.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
60%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%
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