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Chico Junior High School vs. Bidwell Junior High School

Should you attend Chico Junior High School or Bidwell Junior High 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
Chico Junior High School
280 Memorial Way
Chico, CA 95926
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Bidwell Junior High School
2376 North Ave.
Chico, CA 95926
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
931 students
1,010 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
39 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
26:1
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Test Scores

#3423 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
#2840 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
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33%
(Top 50% in CA)
38%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Chico Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bidwell Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
(Top 50% in CA)
59%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Chico Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bidwell Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
(Top 30% in CA)
40%
(Top 30% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
275
366
Grade 7 Students
335
312
Grade 8 Students
321
332

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
7%
5%
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% Hispanic
38%
26%
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% Black
2%
1%
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% White
41%
57%
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% Hawaiian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Chico Junior High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Bidwell Junior High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Two or more races
10%
9%
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0.68
0.60
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
44%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bidwell Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Chico Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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