Taylor Middle School vs. Parkside Intermediate
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Taylor Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 724 students in grades 6-8, Taylor Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 570 students in grades 6-8, Parkside Intermediate 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 26% (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 21:1 is equal to 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
6-8
6-8
Total Students
724 students
570 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1543 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#5548 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
235
178
Grade 7 Students
252
189
Grade 8 Students
237
203
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
56%
27%
% Hispanic
21%
50%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
13%
1%
% Hawaiian
1%
6%
% Two or more races
8%
15%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
