Bidwell Junior High School vs. Chico Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bidwell Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Chico Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 975 students in grades 6-8, Bidwell 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 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 892 students in grades 6-8, Chico Junior High 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 40% (which is equal to the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% 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
975 students
892 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#840 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
55%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
331
326
Grade 7 Students
341
275
Grade 8 Students
303
291
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
22%
39%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
62%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
11%