Thornton Middle School vs. Centerville Middle School
Should you attend Thornton Middle School or Centerville Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thornton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Centerville Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,972 students in grades 6-8, Thornton Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (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 93% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 1,495 students in grades 6-8, Centerville 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 54% (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 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,972 students
1,495 students
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
64 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#453 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1420 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
716
510
Grade 7 Students
594
525
Grade 8 Students
662
460
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
76%
56%
% Hispanic
11%
21%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
7%
13%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%