Erle Stanley Gardner Middle School vs. Vail Ranch Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Erle Stanley Gardner Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Vail Ranch Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,044 students in grades 6-8, Erle Stanley Gardner Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 813 students in grades 6-8, Vail Ranch 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 46% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,044 students
813 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
21:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1724 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2170 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
46%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
61%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
331
251
Grade 7 Students
356
265
Grade 8 Students
357
297
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
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% Asian
15%
11%
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% Hispanic
35%
32%
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% Black
3%
3%
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% White
34%
40%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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% Two or more races
11%
12%
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Diversity Score
0.73
0.72
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
18%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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