Sci Tech Engr Arts And Math Academy At La Presa vs. La Mesa Arts Academy
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School Overview
School
Sci Tech Engr Arts And Math Academy At La Presa
1001 Leland St.
Spring Valley, CA 91977
Spring Valley, CA 91977
Rating
: 6/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
n/a
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 694 students in grades 5-8, Sci Tech Engr Arts And Math Academy At La Presa 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 34% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,057 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 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
4-8
Total Students
694 students
1,057 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
45% | 55%


Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
48 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4546 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)
34%
51%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
71%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 4 Students
-
90
Grade 5 Students
26
119
Grade 6 Students
56
157
Grade 7 Students
299
347
Grade 8 Students
313
344
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
5%
5%


% Hispanic
67%
36%


% Black
12%
5%


% White
10%
43%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a


% Two or more races
5%
11%


Diversity Score
0.53
0.68


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
27%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%

