Wellington M. Smith Junior
Rank
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(831) 755-3979
Wellington M. Smith Junior serves 56 students in grades 4-12.
Wellington M. Smith Junior 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Wellington M. Smith Junior places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Wellington M. Smith Junior's student population of 56 students has declined by 30% over five school years.
The teacher population of 4 teachers has declined by 42% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-12 |
| Total Students | 56 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 4 teachers |
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School Comparison
Wellington M. Smith Junior is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Wellington M. Smith Junior is 0.22, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #8263 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 88% | 54% |
| Black | 5% | 5% |
| White | 5% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 40-59% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 95% | 53% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Monterey County Office Of Education School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Wellington M. Smith Junior is Salinas Community (0.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is El Gabilan Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Salinas Salinas Community Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 190 students10
0.0 miles
1420 Natividad Rd.
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 753-1578 0 7-12 190 - Salinas Mission Trails Rop Vocational School Grades: 9-12
0.3 miles
867 E. Laurel Dr.
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 753-4209 0.3 9-12 n/a - Salinas El Gabilan Elementary School Math: 17% | Reading: 25%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 736 students10
0.4 miles
1256 Linwood Dr.
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 753-5660 0.4 K-6 736 - Salinas Natividad Elementary School Math: 20% | Reading: 29%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 659 students10
0.4 miles
1465 Modoc Ave.
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 753-5675 0.4 K-6 659 - Salinas North Salinas High School Math: 18% | Reading: 45%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 2,216 students10
0.7 miles
55 Kip Dr.
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 796-7500 0.7 9-12 2,216
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