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La Mesa Arts Academy ranks 14th among California middle schools in math testing

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La Mesa Arts Academy students ranked 14th in California among middle schools, with 7.2 percent of all students meeting math requirements in the 2018-2019 school year, according to the California Department of Education (CDE).

CDE data shows that public school test scores in the state are improving. However, they are improving at a prolonged rate. Consequently, it could take decades to close the achievement gap. The achievement gap refers to the disparities in academic performance associated with race and class. In this case, the disparities between students of the following subgroups: white, Asian, Latino and Black.

In his paper Closing Achievement Gaps, Paul E. Barton, former Director of the Policy Information Center at Educational Testing Services, highlights the importance of closing the gap. "Closing the gap must be more than a one-front operation," Barton said. "Educators must hold themselves responsible and accountable for improving schools when and where we can. We must recognize that the achievement gap has deep roots".

Elisha Smith Arrillaga, Executive Director of the Education Trust-West, states, "I'd say that these results are really a wake-up call, but the phone's been ringing unanswered on this for years. California can't be complacent with results like these".

It is apparent that systemic changes need to be made in order to overcome the achievement gap of California public schools.

California Middle Schools: Math Met Requirements by Ranking
RankCA Middle SchoolSchool DistrictCityMath Test Results
1Paradise Intermediate SchoolParadise UnifiedParadise100%
2Nova OpportunityTwin Rivers UnifiedSacramento17.4%
3Sweetwater Community DaySweetwater Union HighImperial Beach11.8%
4Bret Harte Middle SchoolOakland UnifiedOakland11.3%
5Aurum Preparatory AcademyAlameda County Office of EducationOakland10.1%
6Benicia Middle SchoolBenicia UnifiedBenicia9.4%
7Katherine Johnson STEM AcademyLos Angeles UnifiedLos Angeles8.7%
8Earlimart Community DayEarlimart ElementaryEarlimart8.3%
9Oakland Charter AcademyOakland UnifiedOakland8.2%
10Mary P. Henck Intermediate SchoolRim of the World UnifiedLake Arrowhead8%
11Visitacion Valley Middle SchoolSan Francisco UnifiedSan Francisco7.9%
12Century Academy for ExcellenceLennoxInglewood7.4%
13SissonMt. Shasta Union ElementaryMount Shasta7.3%
14La Mesa Arts AcademyLa Mesa-Spring ValleyLa Mesa7.2%
15Tulare City Community DayTulare CityTulare7.1%
16James Lick Middle SchoolSan Francisco UnifiedSan Francisco7%
17Maxwell Middle SchoolMaxwell UnifiedMaxwell6.9%
18Willie L. Brown Jr. Middle SchoolSan Francisco UnifiedSan Francisco6.8%
18Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long BeachLong Beach UnifiedLong Beach6.8%
20Temecula Middle SchoolTemecula Valley UnifiedTemecula6.7%
21De Portola Middle SchoolSan Diego UnifiedSan Diego6.3%
21Seven Hills Intermediate SchoolNevada City ElementaryNevada City6.3%
23Montgomery Middle SchoolSan Diego UnifiedSan Diego6.2%
23James Denman Middle SchoolSan Francisco UnifiedSan Francisco6.2%
25Hillcrest Middle SchoolGravenstein Union ElementarySebastopol6.1%
26Cabrillo Middle SchoolVentura UnifiedVentura6%
26Success AcademySacramento City UnifiedSacramento6%
28Westlake Middle SchoolOakland UnifiedOakland5.9%
28Martin Luther King Jr. Technology AcademyTwin Rivers UnifiedSacramento5.9%
28Center Middle SchoolAzusa UnifiedAzusa5.9%
28Fort Sage Middle SchoolFort Sage UnifiedHerlong5.9%
32Bernardo Yorba Middle SchoolPlacentia-Yorba Linda UnifiedYorba Linda5.7%
32Everett Middle SchoolSan Francisco UnifiedSan Francisco5.7%
34Valley Center Middle SchoolValley Center-Pauma UnifiedValley Center5.6%
35Oakland SOL Dual Language Middle SchoolOakland UnifiedOakland5.5%
35Fort Irwin Middle SchoolSilver Valley UnifiedFort Irwin5.5%
35Pacific Beach Middle SchoolSan Diego UnifiedSan Diego5.5%
35Tioga Middle SchoolFresno UnifiedFresno5.5%
39Franklin Middle SchoolVallejo City UnifiedVallejo5.3%
39Toyon Middle SchoolCalaveras UnifiedValley Springs5.3%
39De Anza Academy of Technology and the ArtsVentura UnifiedVentura5.3%
42Ridgecrest Intermediate SchoolPalos Verdes Peninsula UnifiedRancho Palos Verdes5.2%
42Fred T. Korematsu Middle SchoolWest Contra Costa UnifiedEl Cerrito5.2%
42Fort Miller Middle SchoolFresno UnifiedFresno5.2%
42Ahwahnee Middle SchoolFresno UnifiedFresno5.2%
42Upper Lake Middle SchoolUpper Lake UnifiedUpper Lake5.2%
47Longfellow Arts and Technology Middle SchoolBerkeley UnifiedBerkeley5.1%
47Colina Middle SchoolConejo Valley UnifiedThousand Oaks5.1%
49Albany Middle SchoolAlbany City UnifiedAlbany5%
49Orinda Intermediate SchoolOrinda Union ElementaryOrinda5%
1123James Irvine Intermediate SchoolGarden Grove UnifiedGarden Grove0.3%
1123Renaissance AcademyAlum Rock Union ElementarySan Jose0.3%
1123Leroy L. Doig Intermediate SchoolGarden Grove UnifiedGarden Grove0.3%
1123Sequoia Middle SchoolPorterville UnifiedPorterville0.3%
1123STEAM Academy @ BurkeEl Rancho UnifiedPico Rivera0.3%
1123Southridge Middle SchoolFontana UnifiedFontana0.3%
1123Ralston Intermediate SchoolBelmont-Redwood Shores ElementaryBelmont0.3%
1123Tierra Linda Middle SchoolSan Carlos ElementarySan Carlos0.3%
1123Alondra Middle SchoolParamount UnifiedParamount0.3%
1123Environmental Charter Middle - InglewoodLos Angeles County Office of EducationInglewood0.3%
1123Harry S. Truman Middle SchoolFontana UnifiedFontana0.3%
1123Richard Henry Dana Middle SchoolWiseburn UnifiedHawthorne0.3%
1123Helen Keller Middle SchoolLong Beach UnifiedLong Beach0.3%
1123Harry C. Fulton Middle SchoolFountain Valley ElementaryFountain Valley0.3%
1123Westside Preparatory Charter SchoolTwin Rivers UnifiedRio Linda0.3%
1123Richard Garvey Intermediate SchoolGarvey ElementaryRosemead0.3%
1123Gerald P. Carr Intermediate SchoolSanta Ana UnifiedSanta Ana0.3%
1123Casimir Middle SchoolTorrance UnifiedTorrance0.3%
1123Thomas R. Pollicita Middle SchoolJefferson ElementaryDaly City0.3%
1123Joaquin Miller Middle SchoolCupertino UnionSan Jose0.3%
1123A.G. Currie Middle SchoolTustin UnifiedTustin0.3%
1123Jessie Nelson AcademyLong Beach UnifiedSignal Hill0.3%
1123Slauson Intermediate SchoolAzusa UnifiedAzusa0.3%
1123John F. Kennedy Middle SchoolCupertino UnionCupertino0.3%
1123San Fernando Institute of Applied MediaLos Angeles UnifiedSan Fernando0.3%
1123Helen Stacey Middle SchoolWestminsterHuntington Beach0.3%
1123Challenger Middle SchoolSan Diego UnifiedSan Diego0.3%
1123Torch Middle SchoolBassett UnifiedCity Of Industry0.3%
1123San Jacinto Leadership Academy - MagnetSan Jacinto UnifiedSan Jacinto0.3%
1152Challenger Middle SchoolWilsona ElementaryLancaster0.2%
1152Arcade Fundamental Middle SchoolSan Juan UnifiedSacramento0.2%
1152Los Coyotes Middle SchoolNorwalk-La Mirada UnifiedLa Mirada0.2%
1152River Heights Intermediate SchoolCorona-Norco UnifiedEastvale0.2%
1152KIPP Summit AcademySan Lorenzo UnifiedSan Lorenzo0.2%
1152Animo Westside Charter Middle SchoolLos Angeles UnifiedLos Angeles0.2%
1152Parkview Middle SchoolArmona Union ElementaryArmona0.2%
1152Magnolia Science Academy BellLos Angeles UnifiedBell0.2%
1152Borel Middle SchoolSan Mateo-Foster CitySan Mateo0.2%
1152Citrus Middle SchoolKings Canyon Joint UnifiedOrange Cove0.2%
1152Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 4Los Angeles UnifiedLos Angeles0.2%
1152Animo Jefferson Charter Middle SchoolLos Angeles UnifiedLos Angeles0.2%
1152De Anza Middle SchoolOntario-MontclairOntario0.2%
1152Fulton and Alsbury Academy of Arts and EngineeringLancaster ElementaryLancaster0.2%
1152Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12Los Angeles UnifiedLos Angeles0.2%
1152Synergy Kinetic AcademyLos Angeles UnifiedLos Angeles0.2%
1152Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle SchoolLos Angeles UnifiedLos Angeles0.2%
1152Firebaugh Middle SchoolFirebaugh-Las Deltas UnifiedFirebaugh0.2%
1152Olive Middle SchoolBaldwin Park UnifiedBaldwin Park0.2%
1152Dr. Augustine Ramirez Intermediate SchoolCorona-Norco UnifiedEastvale0.2%
1172Hans Christensen Middle SchoolMenifee Union ElementaryMenifee0.1%
1172First Avenue Middle SchoolArcadia UnifiedArcadia0.1%
1172Will Rogers Middle SchoolLawndale ElementaryLawndale0.1%
1172Corona Fundamental Intermediate SchoolCorona-Norco UnifiedCorona0.1%
1172Melva Davis Academy of ExcellenceAdelanto ElementaryVictorville0.1%

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