Bidwell Junior High School vs. Chico Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,010 students in grades 6-8, Bidwell Junior High School ranks in the top 30% 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 38% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 931 students in grades 6-8, Chico Junior High 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 33% (which is equal to the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,010 students
931 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2840 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#3423 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
366
275
Grade 7 Students
312
335
Grade 8 Students
332
321
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
7%
% Hispanic
26%
38%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
57%
41%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
13%
