Buchser Middle School vs. Union Middle School
Should you attend Buchser Middle School or Union Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Buchser Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Union Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 711 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 34% (which is equal to the California state average of 34%). 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 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,068 students in grades 6-8, Union Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (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 64% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
711 students
1,068 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3754 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#312 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
73%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
249
366
Grade 7 Students
226
368
Grade 8 Students
236
334
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
41%
% Hispanic
50%
13%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
20%
36%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%