Bayside Academy vs. Bowditch Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Bowditch Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 842 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Bayside Academy ranks in the top 30% 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 43% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 908 students in grades 6-8, Bowditch Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
K-8
6-8
Total Students
842 students
908 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2855 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#507 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
58%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
44
-
Grade 1 Students
39
-
Grade 2 Students
38
-
Grade 3 Students
50
-
Grade 4 Students
51
-
Grade 5 Students
51
-
Grade 6 Students
192
303
Grade 7 Students
187
302
Grade 8 Students
190
303
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
22%
54%
% Hispanic
53%
13%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
9%
21%
% Hawaiian
6%
n/a
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% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%