William Moreno Junior High School
William Moreno Junior High School serves 772 students in grades 7-8.
William Moreno Junior High 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (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 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Top Placements
William Moreno Junior High School 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 20%)
School Overview
William Moreno Junior High School's student population of 772 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 772 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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School Comparison
William Moreno Junior High School 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 William Moreno Junior High School is 0.00, 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 | #8725 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 100% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | n/a | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Calexico Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to William Moreno Junior High School is Aurora High (Continuation School) (1.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Enrique Camarena Junior High School (2.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Blanche Charles Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Calexico Blanche Charles Elementary School Math: 31% | Reading: 34%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 442 students10
0.3 miles
1201 Kloke Rd.
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3910 0.3 K-6 442 - Calexico Mains Elementary School Math: 12% | Reading: 18%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 518 students10
0.3 miles
655 Sheridan Ave.
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3900 0.3 K-6 518 - Calexico Rockwood Elementary School Math: 13% | Reading: 16%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 661 students10
1.1 miles
1000 Rockwood Ave.
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3832 1.1 K-6 661 - Calexico Aurora High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 189 students10
1.2 miles
1391 Kloke Rd.
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3940 1.2 9-12 189 - Calexico Kennedy Gardens Elementary School Math: 10% | Reading: 20%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 591 students10
1.5 miles
2300 Rockwood Ave.
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3842 1.5 K-6 591
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