Newton Middle School vs. Mesa Robles
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Mesa Robles ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 575 students in grades 6-8, Newton 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 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,147 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Mesa Robles ranks in the top 10% 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 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% 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
575 students
1,147 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
43 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
27:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3548 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#922 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
63%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
73%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
-
68
Grade 1 Students
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82
Grade 2 Students
-
76
Grade 3 Students
-
77
Grade 4 Students
-
103
Grade 5 Students
-
102
Grade 6 Students
190
229
Grade 7 Students
193
204
Grade 8 Students
192
206
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
9%
56%
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% Hispanic
86%
37%
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% Black
1%
n/a
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% White
3%
4%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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% Two or more races
1%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.25
0.55
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
38%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
12%
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