John F. Kennedy Middle School vs. Sam H. Lawson Middle School
Should you attend John F. Kennedy Middle School or Sam H. Lawson 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.
Serving 930 students in grades 6-8, John F. Kennedy Middle School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 816 students in grades 6-8, Sam H. Lawson Middle School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
930 students
816 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
19:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#35 out of 9602 schools in CA (Top 1%)
#54 out of 9602 schools in CA (Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
(Top 1% in CA)
88%
(Top 1% in CA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
(Top 1% in CA)
88%
(Top 1% in CA)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
(Top 5% in CA)
85%
(Top 1% in CA)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
316
275
Grade 7 Students
314
291
Grade 8 Students
300
250
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
80%
83%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
10%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.31
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
