Bud Carson Middle School vs. Hawthorne Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 601 students in grades 6-8, Bud Carson Middle School 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 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 761 students in grades 6-8, Hawthorne 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 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
601 students
761 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5351 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4680 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
21%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
189
245
Grade 7 Students
202
253
Grade 8 Students
210
263
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
64%
80%
% Black
31%
11%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
27%
32%