Palm Middle School vs. Vista Heights Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,042 students in grades 6-8, Palm 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 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,454 students in grades 6-8, Vista Heights 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 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,042 students
1,454 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6567 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5599 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
17%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
327
475
Grade 7 Students
355
490
Grade 8 Students
360
489
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
73%
71%
% Black
12%
13%
% White
8%
7%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
21%
