Bud Carson Middle School vs. Prairie Vista Middle School
Should you attend Bud Carson Middle School or Prairie Vista Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 635 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 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 33%). 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 25:1 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 736 students in grades 6-8, Prairie Vista 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 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
635 students
736 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4846 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5427 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
15%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
187
244
Grade 7 Students
222
230
Grade 8 Students
226
262
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
62%
73%
% Black
33%
20%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
23%
