Wilson Alternative vs. Buchser Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wilson Alternative ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Buchser Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 368 students in grades 1-12, Wilson Alternative 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 40-44% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 775 students in grades 6-8, Buchser Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher 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 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
1-12
6-8
Total Students
368 students
775 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
43 teachers
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![This chart display the total teachers of Buchser Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the total teachers of Buchser Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/12000/12251/buchser-middle-school-chart-be9UKMQ.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
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![This chart display the student teacher ratio of Buchser Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the student teacher ratio of Buchser Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/12000/12251/buchser-middle-school-chart-birpiec.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2421 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#4188 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
![This chart display the overall school rank of Wilson Alternative, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the overall school rank of Wilson Alternative, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/12000/12254/wilson-alternative-chart-bnblftU.png)
![This chart display the overall school rank of Buchser Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the overall school rank of Buchser Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/12000/12251/buchser-middle-school-chart-bhyuHvp.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
29%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
48%
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![This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Buchser Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Buchser Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/12000/12251/buchser-middle-school-chart-Fqv9vH.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
26%
Graduation Rate
60-69%
n/a
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart display the students of Buchser Middle School by grade. This chart display the students of Buchser Middle School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/12000/12251/buchser-middle-school-chart-qDYGHm.png)
Kindergarten Students
23
-
Grade 1 Students
34
-
Grade 2 Students
31
-
Grade 3 Students
25
-
Grade 4 Students
29
-
Grade 5 Students
18
-
Grade 6 Students
24
210
Grade 7 Students
18
267
Grade 8 Students
11
298
Grade 9 Students
20
-
Grade 10 Students
20
-
Grade 11 Students
30
-
Grade 12 Students
85
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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![This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Buchser Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data. This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Buchser Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/12000/12251/buchser-middle-school-chart-hyEK5S.png)
% Asian
37%
20%
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![This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Buchser Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Buchser Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/12000/12251/buchser-middle-school-chart-EGChXa.png)
% Hispanic
35%
47%
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![This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Buchser Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Buchser Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/12000/12251/buchser-middle-school-chart-T3VDbz.png)
% Black
2%
3%
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![This chart display the percentage of Black students in Buchser Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of Black students in Buchser Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/12000/12251/buchser-middle-school-chart-bvnT16A.png)
% White
19%
23%
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![This chart display the percentage of White students in Buchser Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of White students in Buchser Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/12000/12251/buchser-middle-school-chart-b43nxIi.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
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![This chart display the percentage of Hawaiian students in Buchser Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data. This chart display the percentage of Hawaiian students in Buchser Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hawaiian_students_ethnicity/12000/12251/buchser-middle-school-chart-bkhUtIB.png)
% Two or more races
6%
6%
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![This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Buchser Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Buchser Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/12000/12251/buchser-middle-school-chart-AZrKGc.png)
Diversity Score
0.71
0.69
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![This chart display the diversity score of Buchser Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the diversity score of Buchser Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/12000/12251/buchser-middle-school-chart-EGChWd.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
31%
![This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Wilson Alternative and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Wilson Alternative and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/12000/12254/wilson-alternative-chart-RDq1BI.png)
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%
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