Anacapa Middle School vs. Balboa Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 817 students in grades 6-8, Anacapa Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,141 students in grades 6-8, Balboa Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
817 students
1,141 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
27:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2634 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1967 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
266
375
Grade 7 Students
274
386
Grade 8 Students
277
380
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
73%
54%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
20%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
28%
22%