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 1,119 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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,236 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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,119 students
1,236 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
53 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
361
417
Grade 7 Students
376
415
Grade 8 Students
382
404
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
30%
13%
% Hispanic
22%
33%
% Black
11%
6%
% White
25%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
12%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
