Montebello Intermediate vs. La Merced Intermediate
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School Overview
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La Merced Intermediate ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 733 students in grades 6-8, Montebello Intermediate 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 14% (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 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 682 students in grades 6-8, La Merced Intermediate 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 19% (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 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% 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
733 students
682 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7145 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6567 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
249
240
Grade 7 Students
244
228
Grade 8 Students
240
214
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
98%
95%
% Black
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1%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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Diversity Score
0.04
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%