Mar Vista Academy vs. Southwest Middle School
Should you attend Mar Vista Academy or Southwest 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
School
Overview
Serving 508 students in grades 7-8, Mar Vista Academy 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 14% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 483 students in grades 7-8, Southwest 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 11% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
508 students
483 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8027 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#8620 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
8%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
255
255
Grade 8 Students
253
228
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
2%
% Hispanic
77%
92%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
8%
3%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
