Buena Vista Middle School vs. International School Of Monterey
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Buena Vista Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
International School Of Monterey ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 335 students in grades 6-8, Buena Vista 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 34% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 424 students in grades Kindergarten-8, International School Of Monterey 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 33% (which is equal to the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-8
Total Students
335 students
424 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
46% | 54%
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
21 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3112 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3606 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
33%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
50%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
25-29%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
-
40
Grade 1 Students
-
40
Grade 2 Students
-
48
Grade 3 Students
-
46
Grade 4 Students
-
50
Grade 5 Students
-
50
Grade 6 Students
111
50
Grade 7 Students
119
50
Grade 8 Students
105
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
4%
13%
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% Hispanic
48%
43%
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% Black
n/a
6%
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% White
40%
25%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
12%
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Diversity Score
0.61
0.72
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
29%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
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