Sierra Vista Junior High School vs. La Mesa Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,069 students in grades 7-8, Sierra Vista Junior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,021 students in grades 7-8, La Mesa 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
1,069 students
1,021 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#2938 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
≤20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
509
516
Grade 8 Students
560
505
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
11%
% Hispanic
65%
61%
% Black
4%
11%
% White
24%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
