John Muir Middle School vs. Bancroft Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
John Muir Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 969 students in grades 6-8, John Muir 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 40% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 948 students in grades 6-8, Bancroft 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 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 92% 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
969 students
948 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5488 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7624 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
16%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
342
338
Grade 7 Students
325
318
Grade 8 Students
302
292
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
29%
12%
% Hispanic
48%
57%
% Black
11%
14%
% White
5%
8%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
19%