Vista Heights Middle School vs. Palm Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,419 students in grades 6-8, Vista Heights 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 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 999 students in grades 6-8, Palm 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 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,419 students
999 students
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
50 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5599 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6567 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
459
334
Grade 7 Students
480
331
Grade 8 Students
480
334
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
71%
71%
% Black
13%
13%
% White
8%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
21%
20%