Taylor Middle School vs. Parkside Intermediate
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Taylor Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 756 students in grades 6-8, Taylor 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 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher 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 88% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 491 students in grades 6-8, Parkside 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 25% (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 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
756 students
491 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1541 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#5782 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
259
86
Grade 7 Students
237
210
Grade 8 Students
260
195
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
57%
26%
% Hispanic
20%
54%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
12%
n/a
% Hawaiian
1%
5%
% Two or more races
10%
12%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
16%