Mesa Middle School vs. Paulding Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Mesa Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 465 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 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). 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 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 536 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 38% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). 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 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
465 students
536 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5922 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2402 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
238
278
Grade 8 Students
227
258
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
64%
34%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
30%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
13%
