Bernardo Heights Middle School vs. Twin Peaks Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bernardo Heights Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Twin Peaks Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,416 students in grades 6-8, Bernardo Heights Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (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 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,109 students in grades 6-8, Twin Peaks Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,416 students
1,109 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
54 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
21:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1291 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1761 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
48%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
68%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
55%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
478
380
Grade 7 Students
472
361
Grade 8 Students
466
368
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
24%
8%
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% Hispanic
18%
24%
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% Black
3%
1%
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% White
43%
56%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Two or more races
12%
11%
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Diversity Score
0.72
0.62
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
17%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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