Montgomery Middle School vs. Southwest Middle School
Should you attend Montgomery Middle School or Southwest Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 730 students in grades 7-8, Montgomery Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than 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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 441 students in grades 7-8, Southwest Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 11% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower 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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
730 students
441 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5927 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#8620 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
8%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
365
227
Grade 8 Students
365
214
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
79%
86%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
7%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%
