James Monroe Middle School vs. Jacobsen Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 490 students in grades 6-8, James Monroe 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 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 925 students in grades 6-8, Jacobsen 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 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (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 48% 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
490 students
925 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7574 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6682 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
22%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
148
295
Grade 7 Students
169
296
Grade 8 Students
173
334
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
34%
41%
% Black
8%
2%
% White
47%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%