Esencia Middle School vs. Don Juan Avila Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Esencia Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Don Juan Avila 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 229 students in grades 6-8, Esencia 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 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 916 students in grades 6-8, Don Juan Avila Middle School ranks in the top 10% 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 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
229 students
916 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1213 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#910 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
61%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
76%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
86
321
Grade 7 Students
81
291
Grade 8 Students
62
304
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
20%
% Hispanic
24%
19%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
53%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
11%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
n/a
