Somerset Middle School vs. Elizabeth Ustach Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Elizabeth Ustach Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 957 students in grades 6-8, Somerset 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 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,023 students in grades 6-8, Elizabeth Ustach 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 45% (which is higher 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 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
957 students
1,023 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5461 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2584 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
36%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
299
323
Grade 7 Students
344
351
Grade 8 Students
314
349
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
8%
14%
% Hispanic
55%
50%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
25%
26%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%
