Vista Middle School vs. James Madison Middle School
Should you attend Vista Middle School or James Madison 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 1,159 students in grades 6-8, Vista 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 12% (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 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,224 students in grades 6-8, James Madison 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 17% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,159 students
1,224 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8246 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7192 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
16%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
371
373
Grade 7 Students
393
417
Grade 8 Students
395
434
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
92%
65%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
3%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.15
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
