Hans Christensen Middle School vs. Bell Mountain Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 369 students in grades 6-8, Hans Christensen 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 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,066 students in grades 6-8, Bell Mountain 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 31% (which is lower 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 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
369 students
1,066 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5882 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3766 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
125
361
Grade 7 Students
119
356
Grade 8 Students
125
349
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
56%
47%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
15%
19%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
23%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
19%