Margarita Middle School vs. James L. Day Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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James L. Day Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 825 students in grades 6-8, Margarita 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 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 930 students in grades 6-8, James L. Day 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 44% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 67% 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
825 students
930 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3548 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2117 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
260
327
Grade 7 Students
271
282
Grade 8 Students
294
321
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
8%
11%
% Hispanic
46%
40%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
35%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
11%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
