Buena Vista Middle School vs. John Gutierrez Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Buena Vista Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 317 students in grades 6-8, Buena Vista Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 617 students in grades 6-8, John Gutierrez 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 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower 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 93% 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
317 students
617 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#833 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
93
159
Grade 7 Students
110
231
Grade 8 Students
114
227
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
41%
89%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
46%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
1%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%
