Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle School vs. Ethel Dwyer Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Ethel Dwyer Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 690 students in grades 6-8, Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 884 students in grades 6-8, Ethel Dwyer Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
690 students
884 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#736 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1408 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
48%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
189
284
Grade 7 Students
230
305
Grade 8 Students
271
295
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
13%
% Hispanic
23%
28%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
47%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
14%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%