Aptos Junior High School vs. New Brighton Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 588 students in grades 7-8, Aptos Junior High 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 36% (which is higher 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 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 611 students in grades 6-8, New Brighton 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 33% (which is equal to the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
588 students
611 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3703 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3050 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
1
189
Grade 7 Students
296
218
Grade 8 Students
291
204
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
49%
34%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
45%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
1%
