La Paz Middle School vs. North Monterey County Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
La Paz Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 1,099 students in grades 7-8, La Paz 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 40% (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.
Serving 624 students in grades 7-8, North Monterey County 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 12% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
1,099 students
624 students
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6681 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7947 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
548
306
Grade 8 Students
551
318
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
100%
94%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
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5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
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Diversity Score
0.00
0.11
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%