Palm Middle School vs. Mountain View Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,014 students in grades 6-8, Palm 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 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 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).
Serving 935 students in grades 6-8, Mountain View Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 37% (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 74% 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
1,014 students
935 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
45 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Mountain View Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Mountain View Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/6000/5660/mountain-view-middle-school-chart-bebh78t.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6357 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5091 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Palm Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Palm Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/10000/9727/palm-middle-school-chart-9Du5Lc.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Mountain View Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Mountain View Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/6000/5660/mountain-view-middle-school-chart-bjqD1xQ.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
27%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
37%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mountain View Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mountain View Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/6000/5660/mountain-view-middle-school-chart-FquUr0.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Mountain View Middle School by grade. This chart displays the students of Mountain View Middle School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/6000/5660/mountain-view-middle-school-chart-wEsFDa.png)
Grade 6 Students
326
302
Grade 7 Students
359
365
Grade 8 Students
329
268
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Mountain View Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Mountain View Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/6000/5660/mountain-view-middle-school-chart-OVIwtt.png)
% Asian
2%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mountain View Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mountain View Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/6000/5660/mountain-view-middle-school-chart-uK5sEJ.png)
% Hispanic
73%
57%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mountain View Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mountain View Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/6000/5660/mountain-view-middle-school-chart-bapGHmB.png)
% Black
12%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mountain View Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mountain View Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/6000/5660/mountain-view-middle-school-chart-YwVmLj.png)
% White
8%
26%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mountain View Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mountain View Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/6000/5660/mountain-view-middle-school-chart-BJ1mGp.png)
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
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n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mountain View Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mountain View Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/6000/5660/mountain-view-middle-school-chart-bpwf1rm.png)
Diversity Score
0.45
0.60
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Mountain View 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 Mountain View 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/6000/5660/mountain-view-middle-school-chart-SIG9Oc.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
55%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mountain View Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mountain View Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/6000/5660/mountain-view-middle-school-chart-uKX6dx.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
14%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mountain View Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mountain View Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/6000/5660/mountain-view-middle-school-chart-fFazfO.png)