La Mesa Junior High School vs. Sierra Vista Middle School
Should you attend La Mesa Junior High School or Sierra Vista Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Sierra Vista Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,014 students in grades 7-8, La Mesa Junior High School 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 53% (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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 803 students in grades 6-8, Sierra Vista Middle School 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 47% (which is equal to the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
1,014 students
803 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3668 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#4165 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
26%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
258
Grade 7 Students
492
253
Grade 8 Students
522
292
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
11%
9%
% Hispanic
53%
90%
% Black
10%
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% White
24%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.65
0.18
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
10%
