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Sierra Preparatory Academy vs. Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate

Should you attend Sierra Preparatory Academy or Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate? 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
Sierra Preparatory Academy
2021 N. Grand Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92705
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate
2000 N. Bristol
Santa Ana, CA 92706
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Sierra Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
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Overview
Serving 742 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Sierra Preparatory 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 6% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Serving 1,293 students in grades 6-8, Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate ranks in the bottom 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 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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.
Grades Offered
K-8
6-8
Total Students
742 students
1,293 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
57 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
23:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#9266 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#5062 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sierra Preparatory Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
28%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sierra Preparatory Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
18%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
37%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sierra Preparatory Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
9%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
15%
(Bottom 50% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Sierra Preparatory Academy by grade.
This chart displays the students of Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate by grade.
Kindergarten Students
52
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Grade 1 Students
36
-
Grade 2 Students
43
-
Grade 3 Students
37
-
Grade 4 Students
53
-
Grade 5 Students
49
-
Grade 6 Students
140
438
Grade 7 Students
177
432
Grade 8 Students
155
423

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
98%
99%
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% Black
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
% White
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sierra Preparatory Academy and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sierra Preparatory Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
n/a
0.04
0.02
This chart displays the diversity score of Sierra Preparatory Academy and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sierra Preparatory Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sierra Preparatory Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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