Hawthorne Middle School vs. Bud Carson Middle School
Should you attend Hawthorne Middle School or Bud Carson 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 779 students in grades 6-8, Hawthorne 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 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 635 students in grades 6-8, Bud Carson Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
779 students
635 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4629 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#4846 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
246
187
Grade 7 Students
270
222
Grade 8 Students
263
226
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
78%
62%
% Black
14%
33%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
21%
16%
