Balboa Middle School

Balboa Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8
247 S Hill Rd,  Ventura, CA
Ventura Unified School District
3.0
1,074 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Peggy Kroener
Student Teacher Ratio
26:1
Math Proficiency
31%
Reading Proficiency
48%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B
Teachers
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
48%
Math Proficiency
31%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
26:1
Teachers
42
Full Time Teachers
42
Teachers in First or Second Year
7.3%

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
14.6%
State Average
17.9%
Science
11.2%
State Average
9.9%
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
385:1

Student Diversity

Male
52%
Female
47.3%
Hispanic
53.8%
White
35.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
4.5%
Two or more races
3.9%
Black
<1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
3.0 4 Reviews
1.0 parent
8/4/2023
The amount of physical fighting each week at Balboa Middle School is staggering. My child was witness to several physical altercations, students vaping IN CLASS, restrooms, and drug use. UNBELIEVABLE.
5.0 parent
11/9/2012
Our son loves this school! All his teachers are excellent and challenge him to do his best. Mr. Chapin's (7th grade world history) enthusiasm is contagious and my son makes extra effort to study for his class. Mrs. Z, has been very encouraging in her LA class. Mrs. Kennedy runs an interesting & inte...
5.0 other
5/30/2011
I attended this school for 6th through 8th grade a couple of years ago and it was a great school. I was never bullied, the teachers I had were very supportive and challenged their students, and I really enjoyed my time there. I am not sure why some parents were saying that some of the library books...
1.0 parent
2/14/2011
So far I have had problems w/the following: * An English teacher who does not following the AR program for her students, so the Principal had to pull her aside and explain it to her...because she was failing students unnecessarily. * A history teacher who doesn't know how to grade on percentages. *...

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