Summary:
John Muir Middle is a public middle school located in San Leandro, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 911 students. It is part of the San Leandro Unified School District, which is ranked 918 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
John Muir Middle's academic performance, as measured by Smarter Balanced Assessments, is generally below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics were 39.84% and 21.91%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as Asian, White, and English Language Learner students, who rank in the bottom quartile of California middle schools. However, the school's performance for African American and Low Socioeconomic Status students is relatively better, ranking in the middle quartile of California middle schools. Additionally, John Muir Middle has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.0% in 2018-2019 to 41.2% in 2021-2022, before slightly improving to 23.3% in 2022-2023.
Compared to nearby schools, John Muir Middle's academic performance is generally lower than that of Bancroft Middle and Washington Manor Middle, which are also part of the San Leandro Unified School District. However, John Muir Middle outperforms some other nearby schools, such as Edendale Middle and Elmhurst United Middle, which are part of the San Lorenzo Unified School District and Oakland Unified School District, respectively. The nearby KIPP Summit Academy, a public charter school, consistently outperforms John Muir Middle and other nearby public schools in academic achievement, with proficiency rates significantly above the state averages.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
San Leandro Unified
SchoolDigger Rank:
1514th of 2,777 California Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,561
Students who attend John Muir Middle usually attend:
Feeder schools for John Muir Middle:
Student/teacher ratio: 21.0
Number of students: 911
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
48.0%
Asian:
30.0%
African American:
10.1%
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White:
5.5%
Two or more races:
5.5%
Pacific Islander:
0.5%
American Indian:
0.4%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.7%
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