Big Picture Educational Academy vs. Baird Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Big Picture Educational Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 555 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Big Picture Educational Academy 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 585 students in grades 5-8, Baird Middle 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 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
5-8
Total Students
555 students
585 students
% Male | % Female
42% | 58%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3595 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
65%
Graduation Rate
60-69%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
20
-
Grade 1 Students
13
-
Grade 2 Students
21
-
Grade 3 Students
27
-
Grade 4 Students
16
-
Grade 5 Students
28
148
Grade 6 Students
16
149
Grade 7 Students
24
143
Grade 8 Students
25
145
Grade 9 Students
77
-
Grade 10 Students
92
-
Grade 11 Students
118
-
Grade 12 Students
78
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
76%
53%
% Black
12%
5%
% White
7%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
10%