Paulding Middle School vs. Mesa Middle School
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School Overview
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Mesa Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 544 students in grades 7-8, Paulding Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 39% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher 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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 474 students in grades 7-8, Mesa 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 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
544 students
474 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2437 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#6479 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
26%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
1
Grade 7 Students
262
233
Grade 8 Students
282
240
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
39%
65%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
50%
28%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
13%