Shorecliffs Middle School vs. Bernice Ayer Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Bernice Ayer Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 721 students in grades 6-8, Shorecliffs 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 39% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 883 students in grades 6-8, Bernice Ayer Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
721 students
883 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3062 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1236 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
61%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
221
302
Grade 7 Students
265
283
Grade 8 Students
235
298
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
33%
35%
% Black
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% White
55%
56%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%
