Sierra Vista Junior High School vs. La Mesa Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 991 students in grades 7-8, Sierra Vista Junior High 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 35% (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 19:1 is lower than 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).
Serving 1,014 students in grades 7-8, La Mesa Junior High 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 30% (which is lower 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 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
991 students
1,014 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3297 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3668 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
31%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
499
492
Grade 8 Students
492
522
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
11%
% Hispanic
65%
53%
% Black
5%
10%
% White
25%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%