Mesa Verde Middle School vs. Black Mountain Middle School
Should you attend Mesa Verde 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
Top Rankings
Mesa Verde Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Black Mountain Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,119 students in grades 6-8, Mesa Verde Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,132 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 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,119 students
1,132 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
49 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
23:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#546 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#959 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
62%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
72%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
55%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
373
367
Grade 7 Students
375
375
Grade 8 Students
371
390
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
45%
29%


% Hispanic
10%
18%


% Black
1%
3%


% White
32%
37%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a


% Two or more races
12%
13%


Diversity Score
0.68
0.74


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
16%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

