Bernice Ayer Middle School
Bernice Ayer Middle School serves 831 students in grades 6-8.
Bernice Ayer Middle School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Bernice Ayer Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Bernice Ayer Middle School's student population of 831 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
831 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Bernice Ayer Middle School is ranked within the top 20% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Bernice Ayer Middle School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1712 out of 9659 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
22:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
12%
Hispanic
36%
56%
Black
1%
5%
White
55%
22%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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