Buena Vista Middle School vs. San Benancio Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Buena Vista Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
San Benancio Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 333 students in grades 6-8, Buena Vista 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 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 260 students in grades 6-8, San Benancio Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 48% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
333 students
260 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
57% | 43%


Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
14 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3112 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1624 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
48%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
71%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
103
92
Grade 7 Students
116
88
Grade 8 Students
114
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
5%
10%


% Hispanic
52%
30%


% Black
n/a
n/a


% White
36%
55%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Two or more races
7%
5%


Diversity Score
0.60
0.60


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
12%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

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