Heritage vs. Pinon Mesa Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Heritage ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 552 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Heritage ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 812 students in grades 6-8, Pinon Mesa 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 17% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower 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).
Grades Offered
K-8
6-8
Total Students
552 students
812 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1953 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#7091 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
17%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
94
-
Grade 1 Students
67
-
Grade 2 Students
67
-
Grade 3 Students
64
-
Grade 4 Students
55
-
Grade 5 Students
50
-
Grade 6 Students
59
287
Grade 7 Students
51
266
Grade 8 Students
45
259
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
41%
57%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
37%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
10%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%
