Southwest Middle School vs. Nestor Language Academy Charter
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 515 students in grades 7-8, Southwest 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 10% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,079 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Nestor Language Academy Charter 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 45% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
K-8
Total Students
515 students
1,079 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8687 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3697 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
28%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
139
Grade 1 Students
-
120
Grade 2 Students
-
114
Grade 3 Students
-
118
Grade 4 Students
-
117
Grade 5 Students
-
119
Grade 6 Students
-
117
Grade 7 Students
248
112
Grade 8 Students
267
123
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
95%
94%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
1%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
13%