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 1,204 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 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 800 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 equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,204 students
800 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
22:1
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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
408
305
Grade 7 Students
364
270
Grade 8 Students
432
225
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
26%
17%
% Hispanic
18%
18%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
43%
52%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
25%
19%