Black Mountain Middle School
Tel:
(858)484-1300
- Black Mountain Middle School serves 1,283 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Black Mountain Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Black Mountain Middle School's student population of 1,283 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 48 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,283 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Black Mountain Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 27:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Black Mountain Middle School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #781 out of 9,595 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 31% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 6% |
| White | 47% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Poway Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Black Mountain Middle School is Mt. Carmel High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mesa Verde Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sunset Hills Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Diego Sunset Hills Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 471 students
0.0 miles
9291 Oviedo St.
San Diego, CA 92129
(858)484-1600 0.0 K-5 471 - San Diego Mt. Carmel High School Grades: 9-12 | 1941 students
0.4 miles
9550 Carmel Mountain Rd.
San Diego, CA 92129
(858)484-1180 0.4 9-12 1941 - San Diego Sundance Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 479 students
0.7 miles
8944 Twin Trails Dr.
San Diego, CA 92129
(858)484-2950 0.7 K-5 479 - San Diego Adobe Bluffs Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 345 students
0.8 miles
8707 Adobe Bluffs Dr.
San Diego, CA 92129
(858)538-8403 0.8 K-5 345 - San Diego Deer Canyon Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 511 students
1.0 miles
13455 Russet Leaf Ln.
San Diego, CA 92129
(858)484-6064 1.0 K-5 511
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