Chaparral Middle School vs. Mesa Verde Middle School
Should you attend Chaparral Middle School or Mesa Verde Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 523 students in grades 6-8, Chaparral Middle 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 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 556 students in grades 6-8, Mesa Verde Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
523 students
556 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
23 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
24:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3816 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2360 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
45%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
57%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
157
169
Grade 7 Students
197
196
Grade 8 Students
169
191
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
5%
9%


% Hispanic
61%
46%


% Black
2%
1%


% White
30%
40%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%


Diversity Score
0.54
0.62


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
26%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%

