Hans Christensen Middle School vs. Bell Mountain Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Bell Mountain Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 347 students in grades 6-8, Hans Christensen Middle School 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 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,090 students in grades 6-8, Bell Mountain 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 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% 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
347 students
1,090 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5882 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3766 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
112
381
Grade 7 Students
107
344
Grade 8 Students
128
365
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
6%
7%
% Hispanic
55%
45%
% Black
9%
6%
% White
17%
21%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
11%
20%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
20%
