Pala Middle School (Closed 2011)
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 28% (which was lower than the California state average of 56%) for the 2009-10 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 36% (which was lower than the California state average of 54%) for the 2009-10 school year.
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students (09-10)
400 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(09-10)28%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(09-10)36%
54%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
23:1
American Indian
(09-10)2%
1%
Asian
(09-10)18%
11%
Hispanic
(09-10)75%
50%
Black
(09-10)3%
7%
White
(09-10)1%
27%
Hawaiian
(09-10)1%
1%
Two or more races
(09-10)n/a
3%
Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
78%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
11%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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