Pinon Mesa Middle School vs. Heritage
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Heritage ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 812 students in grades 6-8, Pinon Mesa 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 17% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 552 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Heritage ranks in the top 30% 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 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-8
Total Students
812 students
552 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7091 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1953 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
94
Grade 1 Students
-
67
Grade 2 Students
-
67
Grade 3 Students
-
64
Grade 4 Students
-
55
Grade 5 Students
-
50
Grade 6 Students
287
59
Grade 7 Students
266
51
Grade 8 Students
259
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
57%
41%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
30%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
18%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%
