Bunche Middle School
Tel:
(310) 898-6010
- Bunche Middle School serves 414 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6% (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 15% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Bunche 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 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Bunche 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 10%)
School Overview
- Bunche Middle School's student population of 414 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 414 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Bunche 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 Bunche Middle School is 0.22, 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 | #9389 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 28:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 88% | 54% |
| Black | 10% | 5% |
| White | 1% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 90% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Compton Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bunche Middle School is Thurgood Marshall (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Anderson Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Martin Luther King Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Compton Martin Luther King Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 582 students
0.2 miles
2270 E. 122nd St.
Compton, CA 90222
(310) 898-6430 0.2 K-6 582 - Compton Anderson Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 548 students
0.5 miles
2210 E. 130th St.
Compton, CA 90222
(310) 898-6110 0.5 K-8 548 - Compton Jefferson Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 837 students
0.7 miles
2508 E. 133rd St.
Compton, CA 90222
(310) 898-6190 0.7 K-8 837 - Compton Thurgood Marshall Grades: K-12 | 71 students
0.7 miles
12501 N. Wilmington
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6340 0.7 K-12 71 - Compton Willowbrook Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 250 students
0.7 miles
2601 N. Wilmington Ave.
Compton, CA 90222
(310) 898-6080 0.7 6-8 250
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