James Madison Middle School vs. Vista Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,148 students in grades 6-8, James Madison Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,080 students in grades 6-8, Vista Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,148 students
1,080 students
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
60 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7586 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#8402 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
26%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
344
327
Grade 7 Students
379
355
Grade 8 Students
425
398
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
60%
91%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
32%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%