William B. Bristow Middle School vs. Adams (J. Douglas) Middle School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
William B. Bristow Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Adams (J. Douglas) Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
William B. Bristow Middle School serves 1,142 students in grades 6-8.
William B. Bristow Middle School placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Adams (J. Douglas) Middle School serves 1,084 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,142 students
1,084 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
46 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
24:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#840 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
n/a

n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
56%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
64%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
383
346
Grade 7 Students
357
374
Grade 8 Students
402
364
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
10%
20%


% Hispanic
33%
25%


% Black
7%
11%


% White
38%
34%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a


% Two or more races
11%
10%


Diversity Score
0.73
0.77


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
18%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%

