Thomas Russell Middle School

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  • Thomas Russell Middle School serves 824 students in grades 7-8.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the CA average of 24:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the state average of 76%.
  • Thomas Russell Middle School operates within the Milpitas Unified School District.

School Overview

  • The student population of 824 students has grown by 10% over five years.
  • The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Grades Offered Grades 7-8
Total Students 824 students
Thomas Russell Middle School Total Students (1991-2015)
Gender % Thomas Russell Middle School Gender
Total Classroom Teachers 32 teachers
Thomas Russell Middle School Total Teachers (1990-2015)
Students by Grade Thomas Russell Middle School Student By Grade

School Comparison

  • The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has increased from 24:1 over five years.
  • The school's diversity score of 0.45 is more than the state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
This School (CA) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 26:1 24:1
Thomas Russell Middle School Student Teacher Ratio (1992-2015)
American Indian		 n/a
1%
Thomas Russell Middle School American Indian Students (1989-2000)
Asian
72%
11%
Thomas Russell Middle School Asian Students (1991-2015)
Hispanic
16%
54%
Thomas Russell Middle School Black Students (1991-2015)
Black
2%
6%
Thomas Russell Middle School Black Students (1991-2015)
White
7%
24%
Thomas Russell Middle School White Students (1991-2015)
Hawaiian		 n/a
1%
Thomas Russell Middle School Hawaiian Students (2009-2014)
Two or more races
3%
3%
Thomas Russell Middle School Two Or More Races Students (2011-2015)
All Ethnic Groups Thomas Russell Middle School All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown CA All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown
Diversity Score
The chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.		 0.45 0.41
Thomas Russell Middle School Diversity Score (1991-2015)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
21%
50%
Thomas Russell Middle School Eligible for Free Lunch (1994-2015)
Eligible for Reduced
Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
7%
9%
Thomas Russell Middle School Eligible for Reduced Lunch (2000-2015)

District Comparison

  • Milpitas Unified School District's student population of 10,281 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The revenue/student of $11,776 in this district is less than the state average of $12,988. The district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four years.
  • The district's spending/student of $12,287 is less than the state average of $12,986. The district spending/student has grown by 24% over four years.
School District Name Milpitas Unified School District
Number of Schools
Managed
13
 4
Number of Students Managed 10,281 1,597
Milpitas Unified School District Students Managed (1989-2014)
District Total Revenue $120 MM $21 MM
Milpitas Unified School District District Total Revenue (1992-2014)
District Spending $125 MM $21 MM
Milpitas Unified School District District Spending (1992-2014)
District Revenue / Student $11,776 $12,988
Milpitas Unified School District District Revenue / Student (1990-2014)
District Spending / Student $12,287 $12,986
Milpitas Unified School District District Spending / Student (1990-2014)
School Statewide Testing View Education Department Test Scores
Source: 2015 (latest year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education

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  • School Location Miles Grades Students
  • MilpitasMarshall Pomeroy Elementary School
    Grades: KG-6 | 749 students
    0 miles
    1505 Escuela Pkwy.
    Milpitas, CA 95035
    (408)635-2858    0KG-6749
  • MilpitasMilpitas High School
    Grades: 9-12 | 3105 students
    0.2 miles
    1285 Escuela Pkwy.
    Milpitas, CA 95035
    (408)635-2800    0.29-123105
  • MilpitasJoseph Weller Elementary School
    Grades: KG-6 | 438 students
    0.3 miles
    345 Boulder Dr.
    Milpitas, CA 95035
    (408)635-2876    0.3KG-6438
  • MilpitasCurtner Elementary School
    Grades: KG-6 | 735 students
    1.1 miles
    275 Redwood
    Milpitas, CA 95035
    (408)635-2852    1.1KG-6735
  • MilpitasWilliam Burnett Elementary School
    Grades: KG-6 | 659 students
    1.4 miles
    400 Fanyon
    Milpitas, CA 95035
    (408)635-2650    1.4KG-6659

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Quick Stats
  • Grades: 7-8
  • Students: 824 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 26:1
  • Minority enrollment: 93%
  • Diversity score: 0.45
  • District spending/student: $12,287
Did You Know?
California public schools have a diversity scoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. of 0.41, which is higher than the national average of 0.31. The most diverse school district in California is Natomas Unified School District. Read more about public school diversity statistics in California or national school diversity statistics.
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