Vista Middle School vs. James Madison Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Vista Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
James Madison Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,202 students in grades 6-8, 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 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,429 students in grades 6-8, James Madison 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 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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 73% 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
1,202 students
1,429 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
393
459
Grade 7 Students
387
470
Grade 8 Students
422
500
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
91%
66%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
3%
27%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.17
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%