Charles Drew Middle School vs. Thomas A. Edison Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 647 students in grades 7-8, Charles Drew 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 8% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 849 students in grades 6-8, Thomas A. Edison 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 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
647 students
849 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8953 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6347 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
130
Grade 7 Students
316
360
Grade 8 Students
331
359
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
80%
93%
% Black
17%
5%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.33
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
