Pacoima Middle School vs. Cheshire High School
Should I attend Pacoima Middle School or Cheshire High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pacoima Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Cheshire High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 904 students in grades 6-8, Pacoima 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 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,313 students in grades 9-12, Cheshire High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
904 students
1,313 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
103 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#265 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
73%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥99%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
277
-
Grade 7 Students
291
-
Grade 8 Students
336
-
Grade 9 Students
-
327
Grade 10 Students
-
293
Grade 11 Students
-
325
Grade 12 Students
-
368
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
96%
7%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
2%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
