Balboa Middle School vs. Anacapa Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
941 students
635 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
27 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
24:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4061 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#5573 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
22%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
37%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
19%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
259
212
Grade 7 Students
304
201
Grade 8 Students
378
222
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
4%
4%


% Hispanic
57%
75%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
33%
17%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%


Diversity Score
0.57
0.41


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
44%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
21%
25%

