Esencia Middle School vs. Bernice Ayer Middle School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Esencia Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Esencia Middle School serves 220 students in grades 6-8.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 803 students in grades 6-8, Bernice Ayer Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% 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
220 students
803 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
21:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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53%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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71%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
87
269
Grade 7 Students
70
289
Grade 8 Students
63
245
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
10%
2%
% Hispanic
22%
38%
% Black
2%
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% White
55%
55%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
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1%
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