Bell Middle School vs. San Diego Scpa
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bell Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
San Diego Scpa ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 776 students in grades 6-8, Bell Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,231 students in grades 6-12, San Diego Scpa ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-12
Total Students
776 students
1,231 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
31% | 69%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7918 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2991 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
37%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥99%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
255
145
Grade 7 Students
259
154
Grade 8 Students
262
163
Grade 9 Students
-
215
Grade 10 Students
-
199
Grade 11 Students
-
190
Grade 12 Students
-
165
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
23%
21%
% Hispanic
50%
43%
% Black
12%
8%
% White
4%
16%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
10%
11%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
17%
