Nicolas Junior High School vs. Sierra Vista Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Sierra Vista Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 539 students in grades 7-8, Nicolas Junior High 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 36% (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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,282 students in grades 7-8, Sierra Vista Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
539 students
1,282 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5943 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#374 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
248
638
Grade 8 Students
291
644
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
4%
67%
% Hispanic
87%
8%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
3%
15%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
9%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
1%