Joseph George Middle School vs. William Sheppard Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Joseph George Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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William Sheppard Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 384 students in grades 6-8, Joseph George 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 9% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 451 students in grades 6-8, William Sheppard 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 18% (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 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
384 students
451 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8441 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6771 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
125
147
Grade 7 Students
116
156
Grade 8 Students
143
148
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
35%
% Hispanic
85%
59%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
15%