Southwest Middle School vs. Mar Vista Academy
Should you attend Southwest Middle School or Mar Vista Academy? 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 441 students in grades 7-8, Southwest Middle 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 11% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 552 students in grades 7-8, Mar Vista 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 14% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
441 students
552 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8620 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#8027 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
26%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
227
276
Grade 8 Students
214
276
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
86%
71%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
8%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
11%
