Murrieta Canyon Academy vs. Murrieta Mesa High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Murrieta Canyon Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Murrieta Mesa High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 401 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Murrieta Canyon Academy 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 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,178 students in grades 9-12, Murrieta Mesa 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 32% (which is lower 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 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
K-12
9-12
Total Students
401 students
2,178 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
95 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3801 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2883 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
27%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
8
-
Grade 1 Students
20
-
Grade 2 Students
17
-
Grade 3 Students
28
-
Grade 4 Students
32
-
Grade 5 Students
29
-
Grade 6 Students
14
-
Grade 7 Students
32
-
Grade 8 Students
33
-
Grade 9 Students
4
526
Grade 10 Students
22
534
Grade 11 Students
69
593
Grade 12 Students
93
525
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
9%
6%
% Hispanic
45%
45%
% Black
8%
6%
% White
28%
33%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
15%
