Mesa Middle School
Mesa Middle School serves 497 students in grades 7-8.
Mesa Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Mesa Middle School's student population of 497 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
497 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Calendar
View the Mesa Middle School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
First Day of School (Events)
August 18, 2022 (Thursday)
Thanksgiving Break (Events)
November 21, 2022 (Monday)
Spring Break (Events)
April 10, 2023 (Monday)
Last Day of School - Minimum Day (Events)
June 09, 2023 (Friday)
School Rankings
Mesa Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Mesa Middle School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#5392 out of 9659 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
22:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
12%
Hispanic
61%
56%
Black
n/a
5%
White
33%
22%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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