Buchser Middle School vs. Union Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Buchser Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 775 students in grades 6-8, Buchser 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 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,044 students in grades 6-8, Union 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 82% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
775 students
1,044 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
23:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
210
364
Grade 7 Students
267
330
Grade 8 Students
298
350
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
32%
% Hispanic
47%
8%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
23%
49%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
10%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%