Bidwell Junior High

2376 N. Ave., Chico CA, 95926 | Chico Unified School District | 530-891-3080
  • grades 6-8
  • students 968
  • type Middle
PROFICIENCY 46% 5% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 46 in Chico
  • Ranked #0 of 14081 in California
Proficiency Averages
43%Chico
43%California

Bidwell Junior High is a school servicing grades 6 to 8 and is located in the district of "Chico Unified School District" in Chico, CA. There are a total of 968 students and 40 teachers at Bidwell Junior High, for a student to teacher ratio of 25 to 1.

Bidwell Junior High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 45.5%, which is 5% higher than the California average.

Bidwell Junior High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students968
Teachers40
Student/Teacher ratio25:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollmentn/a
Taking some coursesn/a
Taking some courses (not tests)n/a
Passing some coursesn/a
Passing no coursesn/a

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Bidwell Junior High, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All36%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
633%
736%
839%
High Schooln/a

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All55%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
650%
758%
858%
High Schooln/a

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Bidwell Junior High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictCaliforniaNational
White 62.6% 62.4% 24.1% 51.1%
Black 2.5% 3.2% 6.2% 15.9%
Asian 7.6% 6.2% 11.1% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 21.6% 22.5% 54.1% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 1.6% 1.7% 0.7% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.8% 0.6% 0.8% 0.4%
Multiracial 3.4% 3.5% 3.1% 3.1%

Chico demographics profile

StatisticChicoCaliforniaNational
Population98,68339,512,223328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)2,86425691
Median age29.836.037.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)40%52%55%
Speak English83%56%79%
Speak Spanish11%29%13%

Education level achieved in Chico

IndexChicoCaliforniaNational
Completed 8th grade90.5%81.1%84.3%
Completed high school90.0%79.8%83.0%
Completed some college75.5%61.5%59.4%
Completed associate degree46.9%39.8%38.5%
Completed bachelors36.2%32.0%30.3%
Completed masters12.6%11.9%11.5%
Completed professional degree4.3%3.9%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.9%1.6%1.3%
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Source: The Bidwell Junior High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.