El Portal Middle School
11 May 2023 / by Crystal Brown
About El Portal Middle School
El Portal Middle School is located in the heart of Miami, Florida and serves the students of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools district. It is a diverse and inclusive learning environment where students are encouraged to explore their potential and find their place in the world. The school offers a variety of programs and activities to enrich the students’ learning experience, including a wide range of elective courses, clubs and extracurricular activities. El Portal Middle School is dedicated to providing a quality education to all students and strives to ensure that all students have the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed in college and beyond. The school’s faculty and staff are committed to creating a safe and supportive learning environment that promotes academic excellence and encourages personal growth. El Portal Middle School is a great place for students to learn, grow, and thrive.
Address:
805 First St.
Escalon, CA 95320Phone:
(209) 838-7095
Site:
Grades:
6 – 8
Enrollment:
605 students
Overview El Portal Middle School
El Portal Middle School serves 605 students in grades 6-8.
El Portal Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Verdict on El Portal Middle School
El Portal Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,649 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of El Portal Middle School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
