Octavia E. Butler Magnet vs. Blair High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Octavia E. Butler Magnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 519 students in grades 6-8, Octavia E. Butler Magnet 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 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,055 students in grades 6-12, Blair 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 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-12
Total Students
519 students
1,055 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7975 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4580 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35%
Graduation Rate
n/a
75-79%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
160
141
Grade 7 Students
188
161
Grade 8 Students
171
161
Grade 9 Students
-
141
Grade 10 Students
-
166
Grade 11 Students
-
134
Grade 12 Students
-
151
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
78%
65%
% Black
9%
8%
% White
9%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%
