Bret Harte Middle School vs. Castillero Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bret Harte Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Castillero Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 971 students in grades 6-8, Bret Harte Middle School ranks in the top 5% 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 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (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 73% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 973 students in grades 6-8, Castillero 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 43% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% 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
971 students
973 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
27:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#178 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1322 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
318
287
Grade 7 Students
297
319
Grade 8 Students
356
367
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
51%
16%
% Hispanic
14%
41%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
27%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
