Parkway Sports And Health Science Academy vs. La Mesa Arts Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Parkway Sports And Health Science Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
La Mesa Arts Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 626 students in grades 7-8, Parkway Sports And Health Science 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 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower 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).
Serving 1,052 students in grades 4-8, La Mesa Arts Academy ranks in the top 20% 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 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
4-8
Total Students
626 students
1,052 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3394 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1450 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 4 Students
-
98
Grade 5 Students
-
130
Grade 6 Students
-
164
Grade 7 Students
333
332
Grade 8 Students
293
328
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
46%
37%
% Black
7%
4%
% White
33%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
12%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
13%
