Bidwell Junior High School vs. Chico Junior High School
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School Overview
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Chico Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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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 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
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 33% (which is equal to the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
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
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2840 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#3423 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
33%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
52%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
331
326
Grade 7 Students
341
275
Grade 8 Students
303
291
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
4%
6%
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% Hispanic
22%
39%
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% Black
2%
3%
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% White
62%
42%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
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% Two or more races
9%
8%
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Diversity Score
0.56
0.67
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
54%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
11%
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