Summary:
Isaac Newton Graham Middle is a public middle school located in Mountain View, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 881 students. The school is part of the Mountain View Whisman School District, which is ranked 302 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Isaac Newton Graham Middle consistently ranks in the top 15% of California middle schools, with a statewide ranking between 271 and 420 over the past 8 years. The school's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments is generally above the state and district averages, with 58-61% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 54-59% proficient or better in Mathematics. However, the school's performance on the California Science Assessment (CAST) is slightly lower, with 46-51% of students proficient or better. The school has a diverse student population, with significant representation of Asian (22-26%), Hispanic (27-31%), White (24-27%), and multi-racial (6-7%) students. The school serves a higher proportion of low-income students, with 27-31% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
Interestingly, the school's academic performance varies significantly across student subgroups. Asian and White students consistently perform at the top, with 78-125 and 38-58 statewide rankings, respectively, on Smarter Balanced Assessments. In contrast, Hispanic and English Language Learner students perform significantly lower, with 1,152-1,610 and 898-1,424 statewide rankings, respectively. This achievement gap is also evident in the school's performance on the California Science Assessment (CAST). Compared to nearby higher-performing schools, such as Frank S. Greene Junior Middle and Ardis G. Egan Junior High in the Palo Alto Unified and Los Altos Elementary districts, Isaac Newton Graham Middle serves a higher proportion of low-income students, which may contribute to the observed achievement gaps.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Mountain View Whisman
SchoolDigger Rank:
410th of 2,777 California Middle Schools
Students who attend Isaac Newton Graham Middle usually attend:
Feeder schools for Isaac Newton Graham Middle:
Student/teacher ratio: 19.8
Number of students: 881
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
43.5%
White:
24.5%
Asian:
19.6%
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Two or more races:
11.2%
African American:
0.9%
Pacific Islander:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.1%
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