Sierra Vista Middle School vs. La Mesa Junior High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Sierra Vista Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 193 students in grades 6-8, Sierra 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 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,023 students in grades 7-8, La Mesa Junior High School ranks in the top 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 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
193 students
1,023 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6267 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3668 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
31%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
97
521
Grade 8 Students
96
502
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
10%
% Hispanic
92%
52%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
2%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
1%
