Murrieta Canyon Academy vs. Murrieta Mesa High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Murrieta Canyon Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Murrieta Mesa High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 632 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Murrieta Canyon Academy 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 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,291 students in grades 9-12, Murrieta Mesa High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
K-12
9-12
Total Students
632 students
2,291 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
98 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
23:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
71%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
40
-
Grade 1 Students
39
-
Grade 2 Students
46
-
Grade 3 Students
49
-
Grade 4 Students
72
-
Grade 5 Students
45
-
Grade 6 Students
45
-
Grade 7 Students
45
-
Grade 8 Students
37
-
Grade 9 Students
16
547
Grade 10 Students
32
629
Grade 11 Students
72
541
Grade 12 Students
94
574
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
6%
% Hispanic
44%
44%
% Black
6%
7%
% White
26%
34%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
