Wilson Alternative vs. Buchser Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wilson Alternative ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Buchser Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 163 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Wilson Alternative ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 715 students in grades 6-8, Buchser 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 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
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Grades Offered
K-12
6-8
Total Students
163 students
715 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2421 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#4188 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
26%
Graduation Rate
60-69%
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
3
-
Grade 3 Students
3
-
Grade 4 Students
2
-
Grade 5 Students
1
-
Grade 6 Students
1
252
Grade 7 Students
3
202
Grade 8 Students
5
261
Grade 9 Students
6
-
Grade 10 Students
16
-
Grade 11 Students
36
-
Grade 12 Students
87
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
19%
% Hispanic
50%
48%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
18%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
15%
