Walter Colton vs. Bay View Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Walter Colton ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 129 students in grades 8, Walter Colton 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 17% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 501 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Bay View Academy ranks in the bottom 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 27% (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 24:1 is higher 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).
Grades Offered
8
K-8
Total Students
129 students
501 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5860 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4918 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
n/a
Kindergarten Students
-
68
Grade 1 Students
-
48
Grade 2 Students
-
50
Grade 3 Students
-
50
Grade 4 Students
-
57
Grade 5 Students
-
56
Grade 6 Students
-
58
Grade 7 Students
-
57
Grade 8 Students
129
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
7%
% Hispanic
67%
53%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
22%
23%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
13%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%
