Sandburg Middle School vs. Sierra Vista Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 701 students in grades 6-8, Sandburg 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 38% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). 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 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 770 students in grades 6-8, Sierra Vista Middle School 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 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is equal to the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
701 students
770 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
33 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3140 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#4618 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
24%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
47%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
22%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
208
261
Grade 7 Students
242
255
Grade 8 Students
251
254
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
10%
9%
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% Hispanic
59%
77%
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% Black
2%
3%
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% White
23%
8%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Two or more races
6%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.59
0.40
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Sierra Vista 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 Sierra Vista 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/7000/6612/sierra-vista-middle-school-chart-blAAe5k.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
55%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
9%
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