Big Picture Educational Academy vs. Baird Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 520 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Big Picture Educational Academy 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 6-9% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower 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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 571 students in grades 5-8, Baird 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 39% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
5-8
Total Students
520 students
571 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#9250 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2727 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
44%
Graduation Rate
55-59%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
19
-
Grade 1 Students
15
-
Grade 2 Students
18
-
Grade 3 Students
16
-
Grade 4 Students
18
-
Grade 5 Students
22
146
Grade 6 Students
25
141
Grade 7 Students
18
143
Grade 8 Students
21
141
Grade 9 Students
88
-
Grade 10 Students
90
-
Grade 11 Students
106
-
Grade 12 Students
64
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
74%
56%
% Black
14%
4%
% White
7%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
15%