Emerson Middle School vs. Palms Middle School
Should you attend Emerson Middle School or Palms Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Emerson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Palms Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 664 students in grades 6-8, Emerson 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 12% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher 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).
Serving 1,081 students in grades 6-8, Palms Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 39% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% 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
664 students
1,081 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
55 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8031 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2411 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
45%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
133
348
Grade 7 Students
254
361
Grade 8 Students
277
372
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
90%
46%
% Black
4%
25%
% White
1%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
8%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%