Chico Junior High School vs. Bidwell Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Chico Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Bidwell Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 892 students in grades 6-8, Chico Junior High 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 40% (which is equal to the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 975 students in grades 6-8, Bidwell Junior High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% 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
892 students
975 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#840 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
326
331
Grade 7 Students
275
341
Grade 8 Students
291
303
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
39%
22%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
42%
62%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
14%