Templeton Middle School vs. Santa Lucia Middle School
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School Overview
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Santa Lucia Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 475 students in grades 6-8, Templeton Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (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 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 121 students in grades 6-8, Santa Lucia 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 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
475 students
121 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
10 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2314 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#6742 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
15-19%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
30-34%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
156
43
Grade 7 Students
170
40
Grade 8 Students
149
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
24%
75%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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% White
67%
21%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Two or more races
8%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.49
0.40
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
73%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
10%
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