San Diego Scpa vs. Bell Middle School
Should I attend San Diego Scpa or Bell Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
San Diego Scpa ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Bell Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,252 students in grades 6-12, San Diego Scpa ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 732 students in grades 6-8, Bell 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 24% (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 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
6-8
Total Students
1,252 students
732 students
% Male | % Female
32% | 68%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
33%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
135
241
Grade 7 Students
154
253
Grade 8 Students
178
238
Grade 9 Students
211
-
Grade 10 Students
196
-
Grade 11 Students
178
-
Grade 12 Students
200
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
21%
23%
% Hispanic
42%
50%
% Black
8%
13%
% White
17%
3%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
11%
10%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%
