Buena Park Junior High School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,150 middle and high school students from grades 7-8
- Ranks 575th out of 2,050 middle schools in CA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 6931 Orangethorpe Ave., Buena Park, CA 90620
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Buena Park Elementary School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,673
- Students Per Teacher: 25.1
- Enrolled Students: 5,385
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,150
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 45.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 25.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 552 (48.0%)
- Females: 598 (52.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 149 (13.0%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 792 (68.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 941 (81.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 5 | 0.4% |
| Black | 72 | 6.3% |
| Asian | 218 | 19.0% |
| Hispanic | 707 | 61.5% |
| White | 130 | 11.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 7th Grade | 573 | 49.8% |
| 8th Grade | 576 | 50.1% |
| 9th Grade | 1 | 0.09% |
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
19.6%
District:
13.3%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
13.7%
District:
20.0%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 100.0%
Number of Certificated Staff: 51.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 12.7
Average Age
School:
39.7
District:
43.1
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Buena Park Junior High School
- Reviewed by Student on March 03, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - great school for kids who want to learn and it is a fun place people get along great there
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