Cesar Chavez Middle School vs. Jefferson Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 557 students in grades 6-8, Cesar Chavez 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 39% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 441 students in grades 6-8, Jefferson 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 13% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% 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
557 students
441 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5916 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#8295 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
173
139
Grade 7 Students
204
155
Grade 8 Students
180
147
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
73%
85%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
9%
5%
% Hawaiian
3%
1%
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
12%