Bunche Middle School
Tel:
(310)898-6010
- Bunche Middle School serves 402 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 4% (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 11% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
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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 5%)
School Overview
- Bunche Middle School's student population of 402 students has declined by 22% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 51% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 402 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bunche Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 29:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bunche Middle School is 0.17, 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 | #8882 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 4% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 29:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 91% | 54% |
| Black | 9% | 6% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Compton Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 556 students
0.2 miles
2270 E. 122nd St.
Compton, CA 90222
(310)898-6430 0.2 K-6 556 - Compton Anderson Elementary School Grades: K-7 | 526 students
0.5 miles
2210 E. 130th St.
Compton, CA 90222
(310)898-6110 0.5 K-7 526 - Compton Jefferson Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 800 students
0.7 miles
2508 E. 133rd St.
Compton, CA 90222
(310)898-6190 0.7 K-8 800 - Compton Thurgood Marshall Grades: K-12 | 11 students
0.7 miles
12501 N. Wilmington
Compton, CA 90220
(310)898-6340 0.7 K-12 11 - Compton Willowbrook Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 242 students
0.7 miles
2601 N. Wilmington Ave.
Compton, CA 90222
(310)898-6080 0.7 6-8 242
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