La Mesa Arts Academy vs. Parkway Sports And Health Science Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
La Mesa Arts Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Parkway Sports And Health Science Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,057 students in grades 4-8, La Mesa Arts Academy ranks in the top 20% 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 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 690 students in grades 6-8, Parkway Sports And Health Science Academy 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 30% (which is lower 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 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
4-8
6-8
Total Students
1,057 students
690 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1450 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#3394 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 4 Students
90
-
Grade 5 Students
119
-
Grade 6 Students
157
53
Grade 7 Students
347
311
Grade 8 Students
344
326
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
36%
44%
% Black
5%
8%
% White
43%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
11%
9%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%
