Hilton D. Bell Intermediate vs. Donald S. Jordan Intermediate
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hilton D. Bell Intermediate ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Donald S. Jordan Intermediate ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 629 students in grades 7-8, Hilton D. Bell Intermediate 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 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 602 students in grades 7-8, Donald S. Jordan Intermediate 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 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
629 students
602 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
23 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
26:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1008 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1484 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
56%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
66%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
309
302
Grade 8 Students
320
300
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
27%
57%
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% Hispanic
31%
37%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
32%
3%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
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% Two or more races
9%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.73
0.54
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
74%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
12%
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