Branciforte Middle School
- Branciforte Middle School serves 482 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (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 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Branciforte Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Branciforte 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
- Branciforte Middle School's student population of 482 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 482 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Branciforte Middle School is ranked within the top 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 Branciforte Middle School is 0.59, 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 | #3648 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 48% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 43% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Santa Cruz City High School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Branciforte Middle 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 | 128 students
0.3 miles
840 N. Branciforte Ave.
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 429-3898 0.3 K-12 128 - Santa Cruz Ark Independent Studies Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 61 students
0.3 miles
840 N. Branciforte Ave.
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 429-3898 0.3 9-12 61 - Santa Cruz Costanoa Continuation High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 89 students
0.3 miles
840 N. Branciforte Ave.
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 429-3898 0.3 9-12 89 - Santa Cruz Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-monarch Alternative School
Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 143 students
0.3 miles
840 N. Branciforte Ave.
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 429-3898 0.3 K-6 143 - Santa Cruz Gault Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 375 students
0.5 miles
1320 Seabright Ave.
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 429-3856 0.5 K-5 375
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