Pinon Mesa Middle School vs. Sitting Bull Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 788 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 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,618 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Sitting Bull Academy 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 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower 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 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-8
Total Students
788 students
1,618 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
68 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
24:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7091 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5818 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
23%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
35%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
22%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
-
153
Grade 1 Students
-
117
Grade 2 Students
-
132
Grade 3 Students
-
124
Grade 4 Students
-
126
Grade 5 Students
-
132
Grade 6 Students
254
133
Grade 7 Students
258
365
Grade 8 Students
276
336
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
1%
3%


% Hispanic
55%
55%


% Black
1%
5%


% White
35%
33%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
3%


Diversity Score
0.57
0.59


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
49%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
10%

