Edwin Markham Middle School vs. Pleasant Grove Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Pleasant Grove Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 431 students in grades 6-8, Edwin Markham Middle School ranks in the top 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 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher 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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 470 students in grades 6-8, Pleasant Grove Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
431 students
470 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3763 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2181 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
143
152
Grade 7 Students
157
160
Grade 8 Students
131
158
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
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2%
% Hispanic
33%
19%
% Black
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% White
57%
75%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
9%
4%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
3%