Emerson Middle School vs. Palms Middle School
Should you attend Emerson Middle School or Palms Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Emerson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Palms Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 703 students in grades 6-8, Emerson 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 9% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Palms Middle School 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 42% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
703 students
1,265 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8373 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2182 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
45%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
152
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Grade 7 Students
297
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Grade 8 Students
254
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
10%
% Hispanic
90%
43%
% Black
4%
24%
% White
2%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
Diversity Score
0.19
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
