Bancroft Middle School
Bancroft Middle School serves 950 students in grades 6-8.
Bancroft Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 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% (majority Hispanic).
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 stayed relatively flat 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 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3470 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 29:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 10% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 48% | 54% |
| Black | 12% | 5% |
| White | 22% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.70 | 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Long Beach Twain Elementary School Math: 54% | Reading: 56%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 603 students10
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
Math: 24% | Reading: 51%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 3,196 students10
0.4 miles
4400 Briercrest Ave.
Lakewood, CA 90713
(562) 425-1281 0.4 9-12 3,196 - Lakewood Gompers K-8 Math: 36% | Reading: 44%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 749 students10
0.9 miles
5206 Briercrest Ave.
Lakewood, CA 90713
(562) 925-2285 0.9 K-8 749 - Lakewood Macarthur Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 365 students10
0.9 miles
6011 Centralia St.
Lakewood, CA 90713
(562) 420-3588 0.9 K-5 365 - Lakewood Hoover Middle School Math: 33% | Reading: 46%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 795 students10
1.1 miles
3501 Country Club Dr.
Lakewood, CA 90712
(562) 421-1213 1.1 6-8 795
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