Bancroft Middle School vs. Hoover Middle School
Should you attend Bancroft Middle School or Hoover Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bancroft Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 817 students in grades 6-8, Bancroft 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 40% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher 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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 513 students in grades 6-8, Hoover 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 15% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% 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
817 students
513 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3075 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#6382 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
18%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
278
163
Grade 7 Students
270
168
Grade 8 Students
269
181
Grade 9 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
12%
% Hispanic
52%
54%
% Black
12%
24%
% White
13%
4%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
