Franklin Classical Middle School vs. Bancroft Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Bancroft Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,095 students in grades 6-8, Franklin Classical 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 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 854 students in grades 6-8, Bancroft 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 40% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% 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
1,095 students
854 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
36 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
24:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5429 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3075 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
40%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
53%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
353
270
Grade 7 Students
372
278
Grade 8 Students
370
306
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
7%
15%
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% Hispanic
77%
52%
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% Black
12%
13%
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% White
2%
12%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
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% Two or more races
2%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.39
0.68
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
44%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
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