Temecula Middle School vs. Margarita Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Temecula Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 954 students in grades 6-8, Temecula Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 40% (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 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
954 students
825 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
37 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
22:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2313 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#3548 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
31%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
54%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
25%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
336
260
Grade 7 Students
333
271
Grade 8 Students
285
294
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
6%
8%
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% Hispanic
33%
46%
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% Black
2%
2%
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% White
50%
35%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Two or more races
9%
8%
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Diversity Score
0.64
0.66
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
35%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
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