Jefferson Leadership Academies vs. Stanford Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Stanford Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 997 students in grades 6-8, Jefferson Leadership Academies ranks in the top 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 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is equal to 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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,181 students in grades 6-8, Stanford 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 48% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 71% 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
997 students
1,181 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
46 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
26:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4550 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2151 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
48%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
59%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
35%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
357
389
Grade 7 Students
333
395
Grade 8 Students
307
397
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
9%
13%
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% Hispanic
67%
38%
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% Black
16%
9%
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% White
4%
29%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
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% Two or more races
4%
10%
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Diversity Score
0.52
0.74
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
30%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
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