Cooper Middle School vs. Baird Middle School
Should you attend Cooper Middle School or Baird 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
Overview
Serving 552 students in grades 6-8, Cooper 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 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower 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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 603 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 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
552 students
603 students


% Male | % Female
42% | 58%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
28 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
22:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6075 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)
19%
36%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 5 Students
-
151
Grade 6 Students
136
152
Grade 7 Students
213
148
Grade 8 Students
203
152
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
4%
4%


% Hispanic
78%
55%


% Black
7%
4%


% White
7%
31%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Two or more races
3%
5%


Diversity Score
0.38
0.60


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
35%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
20%
13%

