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Meadowbrook Middle School vs. Black Mountain Middle School

Should you attend Meadowbrook Middle School or Black Mountain 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
Meadowbrook Middle School
12320 Meadowbrook Ln.
Poway, CA 92064
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Black Mountain Middle School
9353 Oviedo St.
San Diego, CA 92129
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Meadowbrook Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Black Mountain Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,030 students in grades 6-8, Meadowbrook Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,129 students in grades 6-8, Black Mountain Middle School ranks in the top 10% 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 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (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 62% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,030 students
1,129 students
This chart displays total students of Meadowbrook Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Black Mountain Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
48 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Black Mountain Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
24:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Meadowbrook Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Black Mountain Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1875 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#959 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Meadowbrook Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Black Mountain Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
(Top 30% in CA)
62%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Meadowbrook Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Black Mountain Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65%
(Top 20% in CA)
72%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Meadowbrook Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Black Mountain Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
(Top 20% in CA)
55%
(Top 20% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Black Mountain Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
332
390
Grade 7 Students
336
393
Grade 8 Students
362
346

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Black Mountain Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
% Asian
22%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Meadowbrook Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Black Mountain Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
27%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Meadowbrook Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Black Mountain Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Meadowbrook Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Black Mountain Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
37%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Meadowbrook Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Black Mountain Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Meadowbrook Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Black Mountain Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Two or more races
12%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Meadowbrook Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Black Mountain Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.73
0.73
This chart displays the diversity score of Meadowbrook Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Black Mountain Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Meadowbrook Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Black Mountain Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Meadowbrook Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Black Mountain Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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