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Barbara Worth Junior High School vs. Ben Hulse Elementary School

Should you attend Barbara Worth Junior High School or Ben Hulse Elementary 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
Barbara Worth Junior High School
385 D St.
Brawley, CA 92227
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Ben Hulse Elementary School
303 South D St.
Imperial, CA 92251
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Barbara Worth Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
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Overview
Serving 916 students in grades 7-8, Barbara Worth 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 15% (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 21:1 is equal to 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).
Serving 826 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ben Hulse Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher 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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
K-5
Total Students
916 students
826 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
36 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
23:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ben Hulse Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#6542 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#3086 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Barbara Worth Junior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Ben Hulse Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
42%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Barbara Worth Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ben Hulse Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
51%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Barbara Worth Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ben Hulse Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
14%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Barbara Worth Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Ben Hulse Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
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169
Grade 1 Students
-
121
Grade 2 Students
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140
Grade 3 Students
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136
Grade 4 Students
-
128
Grade 5 Students
-
132
Grade 7 Students
439
-
Grade 8 Students
477
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Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Barbara Worth Junior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ben Hulse Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
96%
91%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Barbara Worth Junior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ben Hulse Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ben Hulse Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% White
2%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Barbara Worth Junior High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ben Hulse Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Barbara Worth Junior High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ben Hulse Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.08
0.17
This chart displays the diversity score of Barbara Worth Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Ben Hulse Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Barbara Worth Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ben Hulse Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Barbara Worth Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ben Hulse Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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