Borrego Springs Middle School
Tel:
(760) 767-5335
- Borrego Springs Middle School serves 95 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (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 35-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Borrego Springs 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 student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Borrego Springs Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Borrego Springs Middle School's student population of 95 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 6 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 95 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Borrego Springs 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 Borrego Springs Middle School is 0.32, 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 | #6120 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 81% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 17% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 19% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Borrego Springs Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Borrego Springs Middle School is Borrego Springs High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Juan Bautista De Anza Charter (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Borrego Springs Borrego Springs High School Grades: 9-12 | 126 students
0.1 miles
2281 Diegueno Rd.
Borrego Springs, CA 92004
(760) 767-5335 0.1 9-12 126 - Borrego Springs San Diego Workforce Innovation High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 2,021 students
0.1 miles
2281 Diegueno Rd.
Borrego Springs, CA 92004
(619) 490-9439 0.1 9-12 2,021 - Borrego Springs Juan Bautista De Anza Charter Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 25 students
0.7 miles
583 Palm Canyon Ste. A
Borrego Springs, CA 92004
(760) 767-5850 0.7 K-12 25 - Borrego Springs Borrego Springs Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 174 students
2.2 miles
1315 Palm Canyon Dr.
Borrego Springs, CA 92004
(760) 767-5333 2.2 K-5 174 - Warner Springs San Jose Valley Continuation High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12
17.5 miles
30951 Highway 79
Warner Springs, CA 92086
(760) 782-3517 17.5 9-12 n/a
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