Cabrillo Middle School vs. Balboa Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 936 students in grades 6-8, Cabrillo Middle School 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 40% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 845 students in grades 6-8, Balboa 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 30% (which is lower than 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 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% 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
936 students
845 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
29:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2759 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#4104 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
298
299
Grade 7 Students
342
256
Grade 8 Students
296
290
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
40%
58%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
50%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
22%
25%