Barbara Chilton Middle School vs. Robert C. Cooley Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Barbara Chilton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Robert C. Cooley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,289 students in grades 6-8, Barbara Chilton Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,149 students in grades 6-8, Robert C. Cooley Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,289 students
1,149 students
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1077 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2000 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
409
388
Grade 7 Students
435
386
Grade 8 Students
445
375
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
26%
19%
% Hispanic
17%
20%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
43%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
42%
1%