La Loma Junior High School vs. Salida Middle School - Vella Campus
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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
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
37 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
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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%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
20%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
43%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
19%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
-
264
Grade 7 Students
315
245
Grade 8 Students
350
280
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
2%
4%
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% Hispanic
60%
70%
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% Black
3%
2%
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% White
26%
16%
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% Hawaiian
1%
1%
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% Two or more races
8%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.57
0.48
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
60%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
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