John Muir Middle School vs. Castillero Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Castillero Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 722 students in grades 6-8, John Muir 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 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 865 students in grades 6-8, Castillero 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 46% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 68% 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
722 students
865 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4974 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2335 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
235
286
Grade 7 Students
243
282
Grade 8 Students
244
297
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
11%
17%
% Hispanic
60%
40%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
19%
32%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%