Bret Harte Middle School vs. Edna Brewer 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
Diversity
Student Attention
Edna Brewer Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 480 students in grades 6-9, Bret Harte Middle School 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 13% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 770 students in grades 6-8, Edna Brewer 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 47% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-9
6-8
Total Students
480 students
770 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
19:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
137
251
Grade 7 Students
160
258
Grade 8 Students
183
261
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
13%
18%
% Hispanic
34%
23%
% Black
36%
19%
% White
5%
24%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
15%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.81
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%