Lake Center Middle School vs. Lakeside Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 757 students in grades 6-8, Lake Center Middle 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 31% (which is lower 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 20:1 is lower 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 514 students in grades 6-8, Lakeside Middle 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 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
757 students
514 students
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![This chart displays total students of Lakeside Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Lakeside Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/8000/8377/lakeside-middle-school-chart-bhMKVxk.png)
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
26 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3263 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3435 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Lakeside Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Lakeside Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/8000/8377/lakeside-middle-school-chart-0pXVeG.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
27%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
60%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
246
179
Grade 7 Students
278
169
Grade 8 Students
233
166
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
2%
5%
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% Hispanic
91%
87%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
4%
5%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
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n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.17
0.24
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Lakeside Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Lakeside Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/8000/8377/lakeside-middle-school-chart-brp83pQ.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
57%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
17%
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