Thomas A. Edison Middle School vs. Kipp Philosophers Academy
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Thomas A. Edison Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Kipp Philosophers Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 896 students in grades 6-8, Thomas A. Edison 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 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 288 students in grades 5-8, Kipp Philosophers Academy 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 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 32:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
896 students
288 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
9 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
32:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
18%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
33%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
83
Grade 6 Students
129
86
Grade 7 Students
368
58
Grade 8 Students
399
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
95%
53%
% Black
4%
46%
% White
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.10
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
