Big Picture Educational Academy vs. Baird Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Big Picture Educational Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 494 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Big Picture Educational Academy 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 5% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 598 students in grades 5-8, Baird 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 36% (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 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
5-8
Total Students
494 students
598 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#9389 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3009 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
44%
Graduation Rate
60-69%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
25
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Grade 1 Students
22
-
Grade 2 Students
15
-
Grade 3 Students
17
-
Grade 4 Students
22
-
Grade 5 Students
13
154
Grade 6 Students
19
155
Grade 7 Students
14
152
Grade 8 Students
21
137
Grade 9 Students
68
-
Grade 10 Students
81
-
Grade 11 Students
98
-
Grade 12 Students
79
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
76%
54%
% Black
14%
5%
% White
6%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
13%
