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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Overview
Serving 1,023 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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 193 students in grades 6-8, Sierra Vista Middle 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 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
1,023 students
193 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
11 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3668 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#6267 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
15-19%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
35-39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
521
97
Grade 8 Students
502
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
10%
5%


% Hispanic
52%
92%


% Black
8%
1%


% White
26%
2%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
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Diversity Score
0.65
0.15


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
72%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
11%

