Balboa Middle School vs. Cabrillo Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,141 students in grades 6-8, Balboa Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
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).
Serving 771 students in grades 6-8, Cabrillo Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% 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
1,141 students
771 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
27 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
29:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4061 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2846 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Cabrillo Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Cabrillo Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/13000/13056/cabrillo-middle-school-chart-WiFlRa.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
57%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
43%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
375
234
Grade 7 Students
386
260
Grade 8 Students
380
277
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
4%
4%
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% Hispanic
54%
37%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
37%
50%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.57
0.61
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
25%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
22%
16%
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