Heritage vs. Pinon Mesa Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Heritage ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 515 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Heritage ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 743 students in grades 6-8, Pinon Mesa Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
6-8
Total Students
515 students
743 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
83
-
Grade 1 Students
67
-
Grade 2 Students
59
-
Grade 3 Students
48
-
Grade 4 Students
56
-
Grade 5 Students
59
-
Grade 6 Students
52
239
Grade 7 Students
47
257
Grade 8 Students
44
246
Grade 9 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
39%
51%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
40%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
7%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
12%