Bret Harte Middle School vs. Castillero Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bret Harte Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Castillero Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 862 students in grades 6-8, Bret Harte Middle School ranks in the top 10% 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 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher 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 77% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 865 students in grades 6-8, Castillero Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 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
862 students
865 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#496 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#2335 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
266
286
Grade 7 Students
283
282
Grade 8 Students
313
297
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
53%
17%
% Hispanic
14%
40%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
23%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%