Anacapa Middle School vs. Balboa Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 635 students in grades 6-8, Anacapa 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 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 941 students in grades 6-8, Balboa 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 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% 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
635 students
941 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5573 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4061 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
212
259
Grade 7 Students
201
304
Grade 8 Students
222
378
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
75%
57%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
17%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
25%
21%
