Ball Junior High School vs. Sycamore Junior High School
Should I attend Ball Junior High School or Sycamore Junior High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ball Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Most improved public schools
Sycamore Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 824 students in grades 7-8, Ball Junior High 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 12% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,331 students in grades 7-8, Sycamore Junior High 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 12% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
824 students
1,331 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3049 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3116 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
28%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
396
673
Grade 8 Students
428
658
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
9%
2%
% Hispanic
82%
94%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
5%
2%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.32
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%
