Willis Jepson Middle School vs. Vaca Pena Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Willis Jepson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Vaca Pena Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 954 students in grades 7-8, Willis Jepson Middle School ranks in the top 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 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 675 students in grades 6-12, Vaca Pena 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 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-12
Total Students
954 students
675 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4062 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#6390 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
478
345
Grade 8 Students
476
330
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
8%
% Hispanic
42%
46%
% Black
4%
9%
% White
38%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
10%
12%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
16%