# Herbert H. Cruickshank Middle

Herbert H. Cruickshank Middle is a middle school in Merced, California. Reading proficiency is 48.3%, +8.1 points from 2023 to 2025. Math proficiency is 28.9%, +5.2 points from 2023 to 2025.

## Key Stats

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Canonical URL | https://caschooltrends.com/schools/herbert-h-cruickshank-middle-merced |
| District | Merced City Elementary |
| Address | 601 Mercy Avenue, Merced, CA, 95340-8334 |
| Grade span | 7-8 |
| Charter status | Non-charter |
| Enrollment | N/A |
| Student / teacher ratio | 27:1 |
| Per-student spending | $17,485 |
| Low-Income Students | 374 (59.9%) |
| English Learners | 28 (4.5%) |

## Reading Proficiency History

| Year | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 40.1% | 583 |
| 2024 | 43.9% | 608 |
| 2025 | 48.3% | 607 |

## Math Proficiency History

| Year | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 23.7% | 583 |
| 2024 | 22.6% | 606 |
| 2025 | 28.9% | 613 |

## Reading Performance by Income Group

| Year | Low-Income | Non-Low-Income |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 30.1% | 54.6% |
| 2024 | 35.9% | 59.4% |
| 2025 | 41.5% | 58.9% |

## Math Performance by Income Group

| Year | Low-Income | Non-Low-Income |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 16.2% | 34.6% |
| 2024 | 14.0% | 39.5% |
| 2025 | 20.9% | 41.4% |

## Reading Performance by English Learner Status

| Year | English Learners | English Native |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 3.3% | 40.2% |
| 2024 | 4.3% | 42.8% |
| 2025 | 7.1% | 49.4% |

## Math Performance by English Learner Status

| Year | English Learners | English Native |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 0.0% | 23.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | 21.3% |
| 2025 | 5.9% | 27.6% |

## Reading Performance by Race and Ethnicity

| Group | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hispanic or Latino | 44.5% | 346 |
| White | 53.7% | 108 |
| Asian | 64.6% | 65 |
| Two or more races | 58.3% | 36 |
| Black or African American | 20.6% | 34 |

## Math Performance by Race and Ethnicity

| Group | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21.9% | 347 |
| White | 38.0% | 108 |
| Asian | 49.3% | 69 |
| Two or more races | 50.0% | 36 |
| Black or African American | 5.9% | 34 |

## Reading Score Distribution by Grade

| Grade | Tested Students | Not Met | Nearly Met | Met | Exceeded |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 7 | 304 | 25.7% | 23.7% | 34.2% | 16.4% |
| 8 | 303 | 23.8% | 30.4% | 32.7% | 13.2% |

## Math Score Distribution by Grade

| Grade | Tested Students | Not Met | Nearly Met | Met | Exceeded |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 7 | 309 | 44.3% | 27.2% | 13.6% | 14.9% |
| 8 | 304 | 48.0% | 22.7% | 15.8% | 13.5% |