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Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic54.8%
White20.9%
Asian11.6%
Black4.9%
Other7.8%
GenderFemale 47.6%Male 52.2%Non-binary 0.2%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
630
230 below CA avg (~860)
Free/Reduced Lunch
64%
1pp above CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
30:1
9 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$16,205
District avg: $13,083 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
8.7% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$68,682 – $137,063
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Herbert H. Cruickshank Middle in Merced, 41.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 31.2% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Herbert H. Cruickshank Middle outperforms its district average for low-income students by 10.4 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (20.9% Math proficient); Hispanic students (44.5% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 48.3 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 372 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · English Learner−48.3pp
0.0% vs 48.3% overall · n=15
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Black−14.8pp
0.0% vs 14.8% overall · n=20
Math · Black−28.9pp
0.0% vs 28.9% overall · n=20
Math Exceeded · Black−14.2pp
0.0% vs 14.2% overall · n=20
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income374 tested
ELA 41.5%·Math 20.9%· +10.4pp vs district
Hispanic348 tested
ELA 44.5%·Math 21.9%· +12.9pp vs district
White108 tested
ELA 53.7%·Math 38.0%· +6.4pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$65K
$20K below CA median
Median Home Value
$356K
$303K below CA median
Bachelor's+
26%
9pp below CA avg
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
14.7 years avg experience
24 teachers · 4% second-year
Teacher Credentials
94% fully credentialed
Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25
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