Bowditch Middle School vs. Borel Middle School
Should I attend Bowditch Middle School or Borel Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bowditch Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Borel Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 907 students in grades 6-8, Bowditch Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 979 students in grades 6-8, Borel Middle 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 44% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 75% 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
907 students
979 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#197 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1304 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
60%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
311
328
Grade 7 Students
300
300
Grade 8 Students
296
351
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
53%
16%
% Hispanic
11%
46%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
24%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
12%
11%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
