Adams (J. Douglas) Middle School vs. William B. Bristow Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Adams (J. Douglas) Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
William B. Bristow Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,067 students in grades 6-8, Adams (J. Douglas) Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 73% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,158 students in grades 6-8, William B. Bristow 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 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,067 students
1,158 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2059 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#3456 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
23%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
342
388
Grade 7 Students
375
390
Grade 8 Students
350
380
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
26%
12%
% Hispanic
23%
35%
% Black
10%
5%
% White
27%
37%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
11%
Diversity Score
0.79
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
