Magnolia Science Academy Bell vs. Orchard Academies 2b
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Magnolia Science Academy Bell ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 404 students in grades 6-8, Magnolia Science Academy Bell 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 23% (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 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 399 students in grades 6-8, Orchard Academies 2b 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 13% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 96% 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
404 students
399 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5070 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7936 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
118
124
Grade 7 Students
144
153
Grade 8 Students
142
122
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
93%
96%
% Black
1%
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% White
5%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
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Diversity Score
0.13
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
