Bancroft Middle School
Tel:
(562)425-7461
- Bancroft Middle School serves 980 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Bancroft Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Bancroft Middle School's student population of 980 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 980 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bancroft Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 28:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bancroft Middle School is 0.70, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #3512 out of 9,595 schools (Top 50%) | |
| 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 | 28:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 11% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 48% | 54% |
| Black | 14% | 6% |
| White | 21% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Long Beach Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Long Beach Twain Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 608 students
0.3 miles
5021 E. Centralia St.
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562)421-8421 0.3 K-5 608 - Lakewood Lakewood High School Grades: 9-12 | 3280 students
0.4 miles
4400 Briercrest Ave.
Lakewood, CA 90713
(562)425-1281 0.4 9-12 3280 - Lakewood Gompers K-8 Grades: K-8 | 773 students
0.9 miles
5206 Briercrest Ave.
Lakewood, CA 90713
(562)925-2285 0.9 K-8 773 - Lakewood Macarthur Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 356 students
0.9 miles
6011 Centralia St.
Lakewood, CA 90713
(562)420-3588 0.9 K-5 356 - Lakewood Hoover Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 828 students
1.1 miles
3501 Country Club Dr.
Lakewood, CA 90712
(562)421-1213 1.1 6-8 828
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