Sandburg Middle School vs. Sierra Vista Middle School
Should you attend Sandburg Middle School or Sierra Vista Middle 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 682 students in grades 6-8, Sandburg Middle 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 38% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 771 students in grades 6-8, Sierra Vista Middle School ranks in the top 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 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is equal to 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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
682 students
771 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
34 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
23:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3140 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#4618 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
24%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
47%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
22%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
223
255
Grade 7 Students
209
260
Grade 8 Students
250
256
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
10%
11%


% Hispanic
63%
76%


% Black
2%
4%


% White
19%
7%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Two or more races
6%
2%


Diversity Score
0.56
0.41


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
57%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
13%

