Sierra Vista Middle School vs. La Mesa Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sierra Vista Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 828 students in grades 6-8, Sierra 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 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher 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
6-8
7-8
Total Students
828 students
1,021 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2081 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2938 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
≤20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
237
-
Grade 7 Students
293
516
Grade 8 Students
298
505
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
11%
% Hispanic
90%
61%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
1%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.19
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
2%