Bill E. Young Junior Middle School
Tel:
(760)348-2842
- Bill E. Young Junior Middle School serves 358 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.
- Bill E. Young Junior 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 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 77%.
Top Placements
Bill E. Young Junior Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Bill E. Young Junior Middle School's student population of 358 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 | 358 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Bill E. Young Junior Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,584 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #6170 out of 9584 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| 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 | 12% |
| Hispanic | 89% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 9% | 23% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Calipatria Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Calipatria Fremont Primary Grades: K-4 | 367 students
0.1 miles
401 W. Main St.
Calipatria, CA 92233
(760)348-5025 0.1 K-4 367 - Calipatria Calipatria High School Grades: 9-12 | 366 students
0.4 miles
601 W. Main St.
Calipatria, CA 92233
(760)348-2254 0.4 9-12 366 - Niland Grace Smith Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 77 students
7.8 miles
9 E. Fourth St.
Niland, CA 92257
(760)359-0636 7.8 K-4 77 - Brawley Mulberry Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 81 students
7.8 miles
1391 E. Rutherford Rd.
Brawley, CA 92227
(760)344-8600 7.8 K-8 81 - Westmorland Westmorland Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 372 students
8.4 miles
200 S. C St.
Westmorland, CA 92281
(760)344-4364 8.4 K-8 372
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