Thomas Jefferson Middle School vs. Jack G. Desmond Middle School
Should you attend Thomas Jefferson Middle School or Jack G. Desmond 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 968 students in grades 7-8, Thomas Jefferson 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 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 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 761 students in grades 7-8, Jack G. Desmond 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 11% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower 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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
968 students
761 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7216 out of 9602 schools in CA (Bottom 50%)
#7008 out of 9602 schools in CA (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
11%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
39%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
20%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
499
401
Grade 8 Students
469
360
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
88%
92%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
7%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.15
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
