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Vista Del Mar Middle School vs. Bernice Ayer Middle School

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School Overview

School
Vista Del Mar Middle School
1130 Ave. Talega
San Clemente, CA 92673
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Bernice Ayer Middle School
1271 Sarmentoso
San Clemente, CA 92673
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Overview
Serving 575 students in grades 6-8, Vista Del Mar 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 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher 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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 803 students in grades 6-8, Bernice Ayer Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher 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 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
575 students
803 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
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Test Scores

72%
(18-19 School Year Data)
53%
(18-19 School Year Data)
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81%
(18-19 School Year Data)
71%
(18-19 School Year Data)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
179
269
Grade 7 Students
201
289
Grade 8 Students
195
245

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
4%
2%
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% Hispanic
11%
38%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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% White
74%
55%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
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0.43
0.56
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
28%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
(20-21 School Year Data)
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