Bud Carson Middle School vs. Prairie Vista Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 683 students in grades 6-8, Bud Carson Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 770 students in grades 6-8, Prairie Vista 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 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
683 students
770 students
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![This chart displays total students of Prairie Vista Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Prairie Vista Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/8000/7821/prairie-vista-middle-school-chart-biriWLB.png)
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
33 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Prairie Vista Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Prairie Vista Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/8000/7821/prairie-vista-middle-school-chart-wlWs6P.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4846 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5427 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Prairie Vista Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Prairie Vista Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/8000/7821/prairie-vista-middle-school-chart-4a7aFm.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
21%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
42%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Prairie Vista Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Prairie Vista Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/8000/7821/prairie-vista-middle-school-chart-SywmWG.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
15%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Prairie Vista Middle School by grade. This chart displays the students of Prairie Vista Middle School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/8000/7821/prairie-vista-middle-school-chart-f7ZeBJ.png)
Grade 6 Students
224
261
Grade 7 Students
227
249
Grade 8 Students
232
260
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
2%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Prairie Vista Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Prairie Vista Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/8000/7821/prairie-vista-middle-school-chart-be9OTG0.png)
% Hispanic
60%
75%
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% Black
33%
19%
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% White
2%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Prairie Vista Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Prairie Vista Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/8000/7821/prairie-vista-middle-school-chart-s4Cp1T.png)
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
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% Two or more races
2%
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Prairie Vista Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Prairie Vista Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/8000/7821/prairie-vista-middle-school-chart-b0LLmqk.png)
Diversity Score
0.54
0.40
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Prairie Vista Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Prairie Vista Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/8000/7821/prairie-vista-middle-school-chart-Vu5LYc.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
68%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Prairie Vista Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Prairie Vista Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/8000/7821/prairie-vista-middle-school-chart-RDlISv.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
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