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 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).
Serving 771 students in grades 6-8, Cabrillo 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 37% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
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
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
29:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1967 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1489 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
55%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
375
234
Grade 7 Students
386
260
Grade 8 Students
380
277
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
54%
37%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
37%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
22%
16%