Vaca Pena Middle School vs. Willis Jepson Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Vaca Pena Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Willis Jepson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 715 students in grades 7-8, Vaca Pena 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 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 879 students in grades 7-8, Willis Jepson Middle School ranks in the top 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 41% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
715 students
879 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
356
435
Grade 8 Students
359
444
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
9%
4%
% Hispanic
46%
43%
% Black
6%
4%
% White
26%
39%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
11%
8%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
