Richard E. Byrd Middle School vs. Hillcrest Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Richard E. Byrd Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Hillcrest Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,115 students in grades 6-8, Richard E. Byrd 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 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 289 students in grades 6-8, Hillcrest 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 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% 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
1,115 students
289 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
342
78
Grade 7 Students
390
103
Grade 8 Students
383
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
90%
21%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
4%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
13%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.19
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%