Central Middle School vs. Matthew Gage Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 621 students in grades 7-8, Central 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 38% (which is lower 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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 840 students in grades 7-8, Matthew Gage 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 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is equal to 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 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
621 students
840 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5982 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4553 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
28%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
303
397
Grade 8 Students
318
443
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
76%
68%
% Black
7%
4%
% White
13%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
11%