Bell Mountain Middle School vs. Hans Christensen Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bell Mountain Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
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Overview
Serving 1,097 students in grades 6-8, Bell Mountain Middle School 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 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 663 students in grades 6-8, Hans Christensen 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 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,097 students
663 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3685 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#6067 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
22%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
349
207
Grade 7 Students
367
231
Grade 8 Students
381
225
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
5%
% Hispanic
45%
60%
% Black
7%
7%
% White
24%
19%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
15%
8%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
15%
