Marian A. Peterson Middle School vs. Don Callejon
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Marian A. Peterson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Don Callejon ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 729 students in grades 6-8, Marian A. Peterson Middle School 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 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 79% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 581 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Don Callejon 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 52% (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 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-8
Total Students
729 students
581 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
37 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1418 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1847 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
52%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
61%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
-
58
Grade 1 Students
-
66
Grade 2 Students
-
49
Grade 3 Students
-
52
Grade 4 Students
-
55
Grade 5 Students
-
61
Grade 6 Students
232
74
Grade 7 Students
241
56
Grade 8 Students
256
110
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
46%
48%
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% Hispanic
26%
24%
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% Black
1%
7%
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% White
21%
15%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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% Two or more races
5%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.68
0.69
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
25%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
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