Branciforte Middle School
- Branciforte Middle School serves 508 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 37% (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 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- Branciforte Middle School's student population of 508 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 30% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 508 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Branciforte Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has decreased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Branciforte Middle School is 0.57, 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 | #3400 out of 9,595 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 49% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 44% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Santa Cruz City High School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Branciforte Middle School is Alternative Family Education (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Alternative Family Education (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Alternative Family Education (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Santa Cruz Alternative Family Education Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 161 students
0.3 miles
840 N. Branciforte Ave.
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831)429-3898 0.3 K-12 161 - Santa Cruz Ark Independent Studies Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 60 students
0.3 miles
840 N. Branciforte Ave.
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831)429-3898 0.3 9-12 60 - Santa Cruz Costanoa Continuation High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 80 students
0.3 miles
840 N. Branciforte Ave.
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831)429-3898 0.3 9-12 80 - Santa Cruz Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-monarch Alternative School
Grades: K-6 | 124 students
0.3 miles
840 N. Branciforte Ave.
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831)429-3898 0.3 K-6 124 - Santa Cruz Gault Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 389 students
0.5 miles
1320 Seabright Ave.
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831)429-3856 0.5 K-5 389
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