Walter Colton vs. Seaside Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Walter Colton ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 313 students in grades 7-8, Walter Colton 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 17% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 475 students in grades 7-8, Seaside 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 12% (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 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
313 students
475 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
24 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Seaside Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Seaside Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/10000/9644/seaside-middle-school-chart-lfY7W9.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5860 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7275 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Seaside Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Seaside Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/10000/9644/seaside-middle-school-chart-bqLJANc.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
12%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
34%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
16%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
136
225
Grade 8 Students
177
250
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
5%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Seaside Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Seaside Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/10000/9644/seaside-middle-school-chart-XlmVeA.png)
% Hispanic
67%
82%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Seaside Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Seaside Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/10000/9644/seaside-middle-school-chart-CPUUPs.png)
% Black
3%
5%
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% White
23%
3%
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% Hawaiian
1%
2%
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% Two or more races
1%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Seaside Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Seaside Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/10000/9644/seaside-middle-school-chart-s4CU9g.png)
Diversity Score
0.50
0.32
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Seaside 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 Seaside Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/10000/9644/seaside-middle-school-chart-bkhQ8G5.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
78%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
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