Barbara Chilton Middle School vs. Robert C. Cooley Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Barbara Chilton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Robert C. Cooley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,136 students in grades 6-8, Barbara Chilton Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 733 students in grades 6-8, Robert C. Cooley Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher 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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,136 students
733 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
34 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
22:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1136 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1707 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
52%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
63%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
361
252
Grade 7 Students
418
217
Grade 8 Students
357
264
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
26%
15%
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% Hispanic
15%
21%
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% Black
3%
3%
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% White
45%
52%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
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% Two or more races
10%
9%
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Diversity Score
0.70
0.66
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
22%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
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