Nicolas Junior High School vs. Sierra Vista Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 632 students in grades 7-8, Nicolas Junior High 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 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,097 students in grades 7-8, Sierra Vista Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
632 students
1,097 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
25:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
78%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
311
574
Grade 8 Students
321
523
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
64%
% Hispanic
87%
9%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
4%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
1%
