Parkway Sports And Health Science Academy vs. La Mesa Arts Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Parkway Sports And Health Science Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
La Mesa Arts Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 897 students in grades 6-8, Parkway Sports And Health Science Academy 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 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher 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 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,059 students in grades 5-8, La Mesa Arts Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
897 students
1,059 students
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
51 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3405 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1399 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
88
Grade 6 Students
283
306
Grade 7 Students
295
315
Grade 8 Students
319
350
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
39%
38%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
37%
39%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
11%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
13%