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).
Sam H. Lawson Middle School ranks within the top 1% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Sam H. Lawson Middle School is 0.31, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Sam H. Lawson Middle School is ranked #54 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in California.
What schools are Sam H. Lawson Middle School often compared to?
Sam H. Lawson Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like John F. Kennedy Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
88% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 88% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Sam H. Lawson Middle School?
816 students attend Sam H. Lawson Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
83% of Sam H. Lawson Middle School students are Asian, 6% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sam H. Lawson Middle School?
Sam H. Lawson Middle School has a student ration of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Sam H. Lawson Middle School offer ?
Sam H. Lawson Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Sam H. Lawson Middle School part of?
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