Hamilton Tk-8 vs. San Jose Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 544 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Hamilton Tk-8 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 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 559 students in grades 6-8, San Jose Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
6-8
Total Students
544 students
559 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6146 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2989 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
73
-
Grade 1 Students
70
-
Grade 2 Students
62
-
Grade 3 Students
60
-
Grade 4 Students
53
-
Grade 5 Students
59
-
Grade 6 Students
52
170
Grade 7 Students
60
192
Grade 8 Students
55
197
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
76%
56%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
10%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%