Bill E. Young Junior Middle School
Tel:
(760)348-2842
- Bill E. Young Junior Middle School serves 356 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 39% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Bill E. Young Junior Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Bill E. Young Junior Middle School's student population of 356 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 356 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bill E. Young Junior Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bill E. Young Junior Middle School is 0.20, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #6944 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 89% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 6% |
| White | 9% | 24% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Calipatria Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bill E. Young Junior Middle School is Calipatria High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mulberry Elementary School (7.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Fremont Primary (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Calipatria Fremont Primary Grades: K-4 | 341 students
0.1 miles
401 W. Main St.
Calipatria, CA 92233
(760)348-5025 0.1 K-4 341 - Calipatria Calipatria High School Grades: 9-12 | 382 students
0.4 miles
601 W. Main St.
Calipatria, CA 92233
(760)348-2254 0.4 9-12 382 - Niland Grace Smith Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 71 students
7.8 miles
9 E. Fourth St.
Niland, CA 92257
(760)359-0636 7.8 K-4 71 - Brawley Mulberry Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 90 students
7.8 miles
1391 E. Rutherford Rd.
Brawley, CA 92227
(760)344-8600 7.8 K-8 90 - Westmorland Westmorland Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 380 students
8.4 miles
200 S. C St.
Westmorland, CA 92281
(760)344-4364 8.4 K-8 380
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