Bowditch Middle School vs. Borel Middle School
Should you attend Bowditch Middle School or Borel Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bowditch Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Borel Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 893 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 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 934 students in grades 6-8, Borel Middle School 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 42% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
893 students
934 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#507 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#2597 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
42%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
302
295
Grade 7 Students
295
305
Grade 8 Students
296
334
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
55%
16%
% Hispanic
15%
50%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
17%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
11%
12%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
