New Brighton Middle School vs. Aptos Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 585 students in grades 6-8, New Brighton 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 36% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 587 students in grades 7-8, Aptos 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 48% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
585 students
587 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2865 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3683 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
28%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
179
4
Grade 7 Students
191
300
Grade 8 Students
215
283
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
34%
50%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
56%
43%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
10%