Torch Middle School
Torch Middle School serves 624 students in grades 6-8.
Torch 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 21% (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 42% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Torch Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Torch Middle School's student population of 624 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
624 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Torch 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 Torch Middle School is 0.13, 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
#6700 out of 9659 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
23:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
4%
12%
Hispanic
93%
54%
Black
n/a
5%
White
2%
23%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
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
1 3/31/2021
Ladies in the front office are horribly rude to students. staff doesn't seem to care much unless they're talking directly to a parent or teacher, school needs a lot of work.
5 12/11/2012
We went today to the christmas concert in Torch middle school. The choir songs were really good, the band played some jazz and had a good performance. My only complaint is to the organization, they invited too many people without having enough chairs, we had no programs, and the next time it would be good to have a host to inform us what music and performers are on stage.
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