Barbara Worth Junior High School vs. Ben Hulse Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Barbara Worth Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 911 students in grades 7-8, Barbara Worth Junior High School ranks in the top 30% 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 <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 777 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ben Hulse Elementary 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 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
K-5
Total Students
911 students
777 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#840 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2220 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
151
Grade 1 Students
-
118
Grade 2 Students
-
128
Grade 3 Students
-
121
Grade 4 Students
-
127
Grade 5 Students
-
132
Grade 7 Students
438
-
Grade 8 Students
473
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
96%
89%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
3%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%
