Divisadero Middle School vs. La Joya Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 769 students in grades 7-8, Divisadero Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 727 students in grades 7-8, La Joya Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
769 students
727 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6695 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6479 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
18%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
382
375
Grade 8 Students
387
352
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
77%
75%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
10%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%