Branciforte Middle

315 Poplar St., Santa Cruz CA, 95062 | Santa Cruz City Elementary School District | 831-429-3883
  • grades 6-8
  • students 482
  • type Middle
PROFICIENCY 50% 16% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 41 in Santa Cruz
  • Ranked #0 of 14081 in California
Proficiency Averages
52%Santa Cruz
43%California

Branciforte Middle is a school servicing grades 6 to 8 and is located in the district of "Santa Cruz City Elementary School District" in Santa Cruz, CA. There are a total of 482 students and 25 teachers at Branciforte Middle, for a student to teacher ratio of 20 to 1.

Branciforte Middle has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 50.0%, which is 16% higher than the California average.

Branciforte Middle location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students482
Teachers25
Student/Teacher ratio20:1

 

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 Branciforte Middle, 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
All41%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
625-29%
740-44%
850-54%
High Schooln/a

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All59%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
650-54%
760-64%
860-64%
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.

Branciforte Middle race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictCaliforniaNational
White 44.6% 49.6% 24.1% 51.1%
Black 2.3% 1.6% 6.2% 15.9%
Asian 0.9% 3.2% 11.1% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 48.0% 37.1% 54.1% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.9% 0.9% 0.7% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.9% 0.8% 0.8% 0.4%
Multiracial 2.3% 6.9% 3.1% 3.1%

Santa Cruz demographics profile

StatisticSanta CruzCaliforniaNational
Population65,01139,512,223328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)5,10325691
Median age28.136.037.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)32%52%55%
Speak English73%56%79%
Speak Spanish14%29%13%

Education level achieved in Santa Cruz

IndexSanta CruzCaliforniaNational
Completed 8th grade92.0%81.1%84.3%
Completed high school91.9%79.8%83.0%
Completed some college80.5%61.5%59.4%
Completed associate degree59.4%39.8%38.5%
Completed bachelors51.1%32.0%30.3%
Completed masters22.9%11.9%11.5%
Completed professional degree7.9%3.9%3.3%
Completed doctorate4.3%1.6%1.3%
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Source: The Branciforte Middle data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.