Bernice Ayer Middle School vs. Vista Del Mar Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bernice Ayer Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Vista Del Mar Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 919 students in grades 6-8, Bernice Ayer Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 499 students in grades 6-8, Vista Del Mar Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
919 students
499 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#999 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#691 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
1
-
Grade 6 Students
309
149
Grade 7 Students
298
169
Grade 8 Students
311
181
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
30%
12%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
59%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%