Bell Middle School vs. San Diego Scpa
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bell Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
San Diego Scpa ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 700 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 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to 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 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,297 students in grades 6-12, San Diego Scpa ranks in the top 30% 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 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-12
Total Students
700 students
1,297 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
53 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7726 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2770 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
37%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
246
192
Grade 7 Students
214
165
Grade 8 Students
240
209
Grade 9 Students
-
177
Grade 10 Students
-
168
Grade 11 Students
-
207
Grade 12 Students
-
179
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
19%
% Hispanic
54%
48%
% Black
13%
7%
% White
4%
15%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
11%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
18%