Santa Barbara Junior High School vs. La Colina Junior High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Santa Barbara Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 630 students in grades 7-8, Santa Barbara Junior High 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 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 898 students in grades 7-8, La Colina Junior High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher 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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
630 students
898 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
40 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
22:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5743 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2124 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
48%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
60%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
311
417
Grade 8 Students
319
481
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
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% Hispanic
71%
41%
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% Black
n/a
1%
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% White
24%
47%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.44
0.61
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![This chart displays the diversity score of La Colina Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of La Colina Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/12000/12221/la-colina-junior-high-school-chart-btxonqk.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
29%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
12%
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