Buchser Middle School vs. Juan Cabrillo Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Buchser Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Juan Cabrillo Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 715 students in grades 6-8, Buchser Middle School 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 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 817 students in grades 6-8, Juan Cabrillo Middle School 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 41% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
715 students
817 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
43 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4188 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2931 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
41%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
55%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
252
241
Grade 7 Students
202
279
Grade 8 Students
261
297
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
19%
35%
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% Hispanic
48%
41%
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% Black
3%
3%
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% White
23%
14%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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% Two or more races
7%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.68
0.69
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
35%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
11%
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