Salida Middle School - Vella Campus vs. La Loma Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 673 students in grades 6-8, Salida Middle School - Vella Campus ranks in the top 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 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 705 students in grades 7-8, La Loma 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 17% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
673 students
705 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4623 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#6784 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
15%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
238
-
Grade 7 Students
216
354
Grade 8 Students
219
351
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
69%
62%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
16%
25%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
6%