Castaic Middle School vs. La Mesa Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 451 students in grades 7-8, Castaic Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 35% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher 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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,017 students in grades 7-8, La Mesa Junior High School ranks in the top 50% 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 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
451 students
1,017 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
50 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2981 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3538 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
31%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
223
471
Grade 8 Students
228
546
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
13%
% Hispanic
48%
57%
% Black
3%
8%
% White
35%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
8%