Ethel Dwyer Middle School vs. Isaac L. Sowers Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ethel Dwyer Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 884 students in grades 6-8, Ethel Dwyer Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 771 students in grades 6-8, Isaac L. Sowers 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 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% 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
884 students
771 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1408 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2096 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
284
249
Grade 7 Students
305
267
Grade 8 Students
295
255
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
12%
% Hispanic
28%
16%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
45%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
13%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%