La Loma Junior High School vs. Salida Middle School - Vella Campus
Should I attend La Loma Junior High School or Salida Middle School - Vella Campus? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 665 students in grades 7-8, La Loma Junior High 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 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (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 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 789 students in grades 6-8, Salida Middle School - Vella Campus 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 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
665 students
789 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6507 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5442 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
19%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
264
Grade 7 Students
315
245
Grade 8 Students
350
280
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
60%
70%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
26%
16%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
