Shorecliffs Middle School vs. Bernice Ayer Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Bernice Ayer Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 634 students in grades 6-8, Shorecliffs 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 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 919 students in grades 6-8, Bernice Ayer Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 41% 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
634 students
919 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2394 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#999 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
61%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
2
1
Grade 6 Students
190
309
Grade 7 Students
220
298
Grade 8 Students
222
311
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
30%
30%
% Black
1%
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% White
58%
59%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%