San Diego Scpa vs. Bell Middle School
Should you attend San Diego Scpa or Bell Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
San Diego Scpa ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Bell Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,231 students in grades 6-12, San Diego Scpa 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 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 776 students in grades 6-8, Bell 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 14% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
6-8
Total Students
1,231 students
776 students
% Male | % Female
31% | 69%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2991 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#7918 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
15%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
145
255
Grade 7 Students
154
259
Grade 8 Students
163
262
Grade 9 Students
215
-
Grade 10 Students
199
-
Grade 11 Students
190
-
Grade 12 Students
165
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
21%
23%
% Hispanic
43%
50%
% Black
8%
12%
% White
16%
4%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
11%
10%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
11%
