Northridge Middle School vs. George K. Porter Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northridge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 670 students in grades 6-8, Northridge 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 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,009 students in grades 6-8, George K. Porter 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 37% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher 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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
670 students
1,009 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
54 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8267 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3143 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
30%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
190
331
Grade 7 Students
230
358
Grade 8 Students
250
320
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
10%
% Hispanic
81%
77%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
6%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%