Westside Global Awareness Magnet vs. Mark Twain Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Westside Global Awareness Magnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Mark Twain Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 275 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Westside Global Awareness Magnet ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 851 students in grades 6-8, Mark Twain 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 top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
K-8
6-8
Total Students
275 students
851 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
14
-
Grade 1 Students
12
-
Grade 2 Students
22
-
Grade 3 Students
19
-
Grade 4 Students
18
-
Grade 5 Students
25
-
Grade 6 Students
44
289
Grade 7 Students
49
280
Grade 8 Students
72
282
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
57%
51%
% Black
31%
10%
% White
5%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
11%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%