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 1,052 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 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 626 students in grades 7-8, 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 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
4-8
7-8
Total Students
1,052 students
626 students
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
21:1
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
98
-
Grade 5 Students
130
-
Grade 6 Students
164
-
Grade 7 Students
332
333
Grade 8 Students
328
293
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
37%
46%
% Black
4%
7%
% White
43%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
8%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
11%
