Salida Middle School - Vella Campus vs. La Loma Junior High School
Should you attend Salida Middle School - Vella Campus or La Loma Junior High 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
Overview
Serving 740 students in grades 6-8, Salida Middle School - Vella Campus 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 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower 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 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 679 students in grades 7-8, La Loma Junior High 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 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
740 students
679 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5442 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6507 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
15%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
232
-
Grade 7 Students
255
356
Grade 8 Students
253
323
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
69%
61%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
17%
25%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
7%
