Bell Middle School vs. San Diego Scpa
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bell Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
San Diego Scpa ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 713 students in grades 6-8, Bell 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 14% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than 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).
Serving 1,275 students in grades 6-12, San Diego Scpa 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 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-12
Total Students
713 students
1,275 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
32% | 68%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7918 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2991 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
37%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥99%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
207
159
Grade 7 Students
253
199
Grade 8 Students
253
164
Grade 9 Students
-
189
Grade 10 Students
-
215
Grade 11 Students
-
184
Grade 12 Students
-
165
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
21%
20%
% Hispanic
52%
46%
% Black
13%
7%
% White
4%
15%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
20%
