Marshall Middle School vs. Challenger Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Marshall Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Challenger Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,390 students in grades 6-8, Marshall Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (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 65% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 960 students in grades 6-8, Challenger 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 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,390 students
960 students
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#452 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1153 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
460
337
Grade 7 Students
457
326
Grade 8 Students
473
297
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
37%
47%
% Hispanic
13%
20%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
35%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
14%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
15%