William Mendenhall Middle School vs. Joe Michell
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
William Mendenhall Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Joe Michell ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 876 students in grades 6-8, William Mendenhall 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 55% (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 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 786 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Joe Michell ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
K-8
Total Students
876 students
786 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1336 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2192 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
88
Grade 1 Students
-
67
Grade 2 Students
-
84
Grade 3 Students
-
82
Grade 4 Students
-
91
Grade 5 Students
-
96
Grade 6 Students
280
90
Grade 7 Students
297
94
Grade 8 Students
299
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
23%
18%
% Hispanic
19%
30%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
48%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%