Big Bear Middle School
Big Bear Middle School serves 354 students in grades 7-8.
Big Bear Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Big Bear Middle School's student population of 354 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 21% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 354 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
Big Bear Middle School is ranked within the bottom 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 Big Bear Middle School is 0.52, which is less 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 | #6409 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 34% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 61% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bear Valley Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Big Bear Middle School is Big Bear High School (4.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Chautauqua High (Continuation School) (4.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Big Bear Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Big Bear Lake Big Bear Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 278 students10
0.5 miles
40940 Pennsylvania
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
(909) 866-4638 0.5 K-6 278 - Big Bear Lake North Shore Elementary School Math: 39% | Reading: 55%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-6 | 542 students10
1.6 miles
765 N. Stanfield Cutoff
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
(909) 866-7501 1.6 K-6 542 - Big Bear Lake Baldwin Lane Elementary School Math: 31% | Reading: 40%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 453 students10
4.0 miles
44500 Baldwin Ln.
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
(909) 585-7766 4 K-6 453 - Big Bear Lake Big Bear High School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 733 students10
4.4 miles
351 Maple Ln.
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
(909) 585-6892 4.4 9-12 733 - Big Bear Lake Chautauqua High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 8-12 | 46 students10
4.4 miles
525 Maple Ln.
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
(909) 585-2521 4.4 8-12 46
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