Columbia Middle School vs. Hardy Brown College Prep
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Columbia Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Hardy Brown College Prep ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 735 students in grades 6-8, Columbia 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 3% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 317 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Hardy Brown College Prep 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 35-39% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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.
Grades Offered
6-8
K-8
Total Students
735 students
317 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#9578 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3962 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
20-29%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
51
Grade 1 Students
-
54
Grade 2 Students
-
29
Grade 3 Students
-
39
Grade 4 Students
-
42
Grade 5 Students
-
34
Grade 6 Students
257
30
Grade 7 Students
230
17
Grade 8 Students
248
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
63%
23%
% Black
24%
70%
% White
5%
n/a
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
9%
