Marsh (Harry M.) Junior High School vs. Bidwell Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 716 students in grades 6-8, Marsh (Harry M.) Junior High 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 43% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,012 students in grades 6-8, Bidwell Junior High 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 36% (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 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% 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
716 students
1,012 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2370 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2949 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
245
326
Grade 7 Students
245
368
Grade 8 Students
226
318
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
26%
29%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
51%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
12%
8%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%