Vaca Pena Middle School vs. Willis Jepson Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Vaca Pena Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Diversity
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Overview
Serving 689 students in grades 7-8, Vaca Pena 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 18% (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 20:1 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).
Serving 925 students in grades 7-8, Willis Jepson 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 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
689 students
925 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6419 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3866 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
23%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
321
476
Grade 8 Students
368
449
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
4%
% Hispanic
46%
41%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
26%
41%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%
