Marco Forster Middle School vs. Niguel Hills Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Niguel Hills Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 930 students in grades 6-8, Marco Forster 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 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 693 students in grades 6-8, Niguel Hills 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 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 45% 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
930 students
693 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4237 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1212 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
315
215
Grade 7 Students
308
251
Grade 8 Students
307
227
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
70%
31%
% Black
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1%
% White
23%
55%
% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%