Ball Junior High School vs. Sycamore Junior High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Ball Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Sycamore Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 844 students in grades 7-8, Ball Junior High 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 9% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,238 students in grades 7-8, Sycamore Junior High 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 7% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
844 students
1,238 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8654 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#9337 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
16%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
415
628
Grade 8 Students
429
610
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
83%
93%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
5%
2%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.14
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
12%
