Kenilworth Junior High School vs. Petaluma Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 779 students in grades 7-8, Kenilworth Junior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 451 students in grades 7-8, Petaluma Junior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
779 students
451 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
22 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2939 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3181 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
35%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
56%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
28%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
412
214
Grade 8 Students
367
237
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
4%
1%
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% Hispanic
43%
32%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
46%
60%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.60
0.54
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
31%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
10%
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