Standard Middle School
Standard Middle School serves 971 students in grades 6-8.
Standard Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Standard Middle School's student population of 971 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 42 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
971 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Rankings
Standard Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Standard Middle School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#9112 out of 9659 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
51%

Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

American Indian
1%
1%

Asian
1%
12%

Hispanic
33%
54%

Black
1%
5%

White
61%
23%

Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
3%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
School Reviews
3 7/7/2017
Standard Middle School is a very nice school. Of course there is drama and fights, but the teachers help every individual, and they don't have favorites.
5 4/7/2017
It is a really great school. They have had more control of their students
5 4/7/2017
I love standard middle school
2 3/17/2016
At SMS there are to many fights and too many bullies , the teachers have no control of their students.
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