Mesa Middle School
Tel:
(805)474-3400
- Mesa Middle School serves 554 students in grades 6-9.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77%.
School Overview
- Mesa Middle School's student population of 554 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-9 |
| Total Students | 554 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Mesa Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has increased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mesa Middle School is 0.53, which is less 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #5076 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 59% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 36% | 23% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lucia Mar Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mesa Middle School is Lopez Continuation High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Arroyo Grande High School (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Fairgrove Elementary School (2.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Arroyo Grande Lopez Continuation High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 118 students
1.2 miles
1055 Mesa View Dr.
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
(805)474-3750 1.2 9-12 118 - Arroyo Grande Arroyo Grande High School Grades: 8-12 | 2,071 students
2.3 miles
495 Valley Rd.
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
(805)474-3200 2.3 8-12 2,071 - Grover Beach Fairgrove Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 498 students
2.6 miles
2101 The Pike
Grover Beach, CA 93433
(805)474-3740 2.6 K-6 498 - Arroyo Grande Harloe Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 653 students
2.6 miles
901 Fair Oaks Ave.
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
(805)474-3710 2.6 K-6 653 - Oceano Oceano Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 438 students
2.6 miles
1551 17th St.
Oceano, CA 93445
(805)474-3800 2.6 K-8 438
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