Bancroft Middle School
Tel:
(562)425-7461
- Bancroft Middle School serves 950 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Bancroft Middle School placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77%.
Top Placements
Bancroft Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Bancroft Middle School's student population of 950 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 950 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Bancroft Middle School is ranked within the top 30% of all 9,584 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 29:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bancroft Middle School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #2865 out of 9584 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 38% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 29:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 10% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 49% | 54% |
| Black | 12% | 5% |
| White | 22% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Long Beach Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bancroft Middle School is Lakewood High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Gompers K-8 (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Twain Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Long Beach Twain Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 603 students
0.3 miles
5021 E. Centralia St.
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562)421-8421 0.3 K-5 603 - Lakewood Lakewood High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 3196 students
0.4 miles
4400 Briercrest Ave.
Lakewood, CA 90713
(562)425-1281 0.4 9-12 3196 - Lakewood Gompers K-8 Grades: K-8 | 749 students
0.9 miles
5206 Briercrest Ave.
Lakewood, CA 90713
(562)925-2285 0.9 K-8 749 - Lakewood Macarthur Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 365 students
0.9 miles
6011 Centralia St.
Lakewood, CA 90713
(562)420-3588 0.9 K-5 365 - Lakewood Hoover Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 795 students
1.1 miles
3501 Country Club Dr.
Lakewood, CA 90712
(562)421-1213 1.1 6-8 795
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