Willard Middle School vs. Martin Luther King Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Willard Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Martin Luther King Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 600 students in grades 6-8, Willard Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 941 students in grades 6-8, Martin Luther King Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher 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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
600 students
941 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
73%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
182
303
Grade 7 Students
202
312
Grade 8 Students
216
326
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
10%
% Hispanic
20%
16%
% Black
12%
10%
% White
44%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
17%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%