Chula Vista Middle School vs. Hilltop Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 638 students in grades 7-8, Chula Vista 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 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 869 students in grades 7-8, Hilltop 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 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). 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 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
638 students
869 students
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![This chart displays total students of Hilltop Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Hilltop Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/13000/12756/hilltop-middle-school-chart-b6sZqbW.png)
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
34 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Hilltop Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Hilltop Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/13000/12756/hilltop-middle-school-chart-b40yIWI.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
26:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7239 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5682 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Hilltop Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Hilltop Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/13000/12756/hilltop-middle-school-chart-b5LYzev.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
19%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
43%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
19%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Hilltop Middle School by grade. This chart displays the students of Hilltop Middle School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/13000/12756/hilltop-middle-school-chart-qZoqQE.png)
Grade 7 Students
299
458
Grade 8 Students
339
411
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
3%
2%
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% Hispanic
81%
79%
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% Black
2%
2%
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% White
7%
14%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
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% Two or more races
6%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hilltop Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hilltop Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/13000/12756/hilltop-middle-school-chart-9QAzqr.png)
Diversity Score
0.34
0.36
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Hilltop Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Hilltop Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/13000/12756/hilltop-middle-school-chart-OWITz2.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
60%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
10%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hilltop Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hilltop Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/13000/12756/hilltop-middle-school-chart-bedfXxI.png)