James Irvine Intermediate vs. Donald S. Jordan Intermediate
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James Irvine Intermediate ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Donald S. Jordan Intermediate ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 641 students in grades 7-8, James Irvine Intermediate 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 51% (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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 602 students in grades 7-8, Donald S. Jordan Intermediate 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 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
641 students
602 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
23 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
26:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1902 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1484 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
56%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
66%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
304
302
Grade 8 Students
336
300
Grade 9 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
45%
57%
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% Hispanic
50%
37%
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% Black
n/a
1%
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% White
3%
3%
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% Hawaiian
1%
1%
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% Two or more races
1%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.55
0.54
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
74%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
12%
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