Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy

Summary:

Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy is a public middle school in La Mesa, California, serving 626 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the La Mesa-Spring Valley School District, which has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the years, dropping from 429 out of 2,477 California middle schools in 2014-2015 to 972 out of 2,777 in 2023-2024. While 6th grade students outperform the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics, 8th grade students underperform in these areas. The school's science performance on the CAST assessment is also below the district and state averages. Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy has a higher percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (53.04%) compared to the district average (46.51%), and the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.6% in 2017-2018 to 25.7% in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby schools, La Mesa Arts Academy consistently outperforms Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy on academic measures, while the College Preparatory Middle charter school significantly outperforms both the school and the district. However, Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy's African American and English Language Learner students perform relatively well, ranking in the top half of California middle schools in these subgroups.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 9009 Park Plaza Dr.
       La Mesa, CA  91942-3400


(619) 668-5810

District: La Mesa-Spring Valley

SchoolDigger Rank:
972nd of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,068 Help


Students who attend Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy usually attend:

High:    Grossmont High

Feeder schools for Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy:

Elementary:    Fletcher Hills Elementary
    Maryland Avenue Elementary
    Murray Manor Elementary
    Northmont Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  18.9 Help
Number of students:  690

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
43.5%
White:
32.8%
Two or more races:
9.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.4% Help


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Compare Details Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy ranks better than 65% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked middle schools in the La Mesa-Spring Valley School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.62. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (43.5%), White (32.8%), two or more races (9.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 51.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy is 18.9, which is the 2nd best among 4 middle schools in the La Mesa-Spring Valley School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy is $6,068, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the La Mesa-Spring Valley School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy 972nd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy in the ranking list.)

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La Mesa-Spring Valley:

SchoolDigger ranks La Mesa-Spring Valley 766th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy

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Rank History for all students at Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 79.39 295th 1769 83.3%
2005 78.77 306th 1777 82.8%
2006 72.14 427th 1804 76.3%
2007 67.43 534th 1999 73.3%
2008 73.60 415th 2005 79.3%
2009 73.76 424th 2063 79.4%
2010 74.53 438th 2179 79.9%
2011 73.14 459th 2236 79.5%
2012 81.59 259th 2259 88.5%
2013 74.04 482nd 2379 79.7%
2015 79.94 429th 2477 82.7%
2016 78.52 473rd 2497 81.1%
2017 71.61 637th 2508 74.6%
2018 74.63 554th 2480 77.7%
2019 75.24 591st 2715 78.2%
2022 61.56 866th 2740 68.4%
2023 52.15 1104th 2802 60.6%
2024 56.62 972nd 2777 65.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.46 323rd 462 30.1%
2019 49.26 318th 554 42.6%
2022 37.52 421st 665 36.7%
2023 30.51 480th 678 29.2%
2024 32.52 478th 699 31.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.21 251st 1364 81.6%
2019 75.04 171st 1442 88.1%
2022 61.11 279th 1540 81.9%
2023 52.33 409th 1529 73.3%
2024 53.21 386th 1477 73.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.28 537th 1538 65.1%
2024 52.53 516th 1550 66.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.85 534th 2230 76.1%
2019 63.96 635th 2369 73.2%
2022 57.05 806th 2458 67.2%
2023 53.74 910th 2549 64.3%
2024 54.29 908th 2575 64.7%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 76.93 42nd 336 87.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.35 593rd 2262 73.8%
2019 76.40 499th 2380 79.0%
2022 58.25 858th 2509 65.8%
2023 44.65 1196th 2547 53.0%
2024 53.92 961st 2546 62.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.48 588th 1369 57.0%
2019 39.51 756th 1491 49.3%
2022 51.64 537th 1531 64.9%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 45.23 106th 193 45.1%
2024 38.96 113th 191 40.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.96 464th 2273 79.6%
2019 72.95 557th 2407 76.9%
2022 62.45 765th 2527 69.7%
2023 56.53 905th 2558 64.6%
2024 56.90 877th 2547 65.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.63 347th 700 50.4%
2019 41.40 494th 745 33.7%
2023 7.38 655th 718 8.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.15 220th 600 63.3%
2019 57.10 237th 643 63.1%
2022 52.82 251st 637 60.6%
2023 67.61 147th 614 76.1%
2024 71.39 136th 626 78.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.90 343rd 2072 83.4%
2019 69.28 496th 2213 77.6%
2022 65.76 592nd 2359 74.9%
2023 47.29 1061st 2391 55.6%
2024 55.53 841st 2383 64.7%
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Rank History for White students at Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.27 367th 1496 75.5%
2019 78.02 300th 1602 81.3%
2022 55.68 660th 1555 57.6%
2023 54.18 670th 1552 56.8%
2024 51.78 712th 1535 53.6%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 713 18 49 68 2 n/a n/a 0 850
1989 711 19 40 78 1 n/a n/a 0 849
1990 726 15 40 80 2 n/a n/a 0 863
1991 702 16 36 74 2 n/a n/a 0 830
1992 749 35 40 95 5 n/a n/a 0 924
1993 794 44 39 113 3 n/a n/a 0 993
1994 804 51 44 116 4 n/a n/a 0 1019
1995 771 64 52 146 5 n/a n/a 0 1038
1996 771 64 52 146 5 n/a n/a 0 1038
1997 770 62 44 145 7 n/a n/a 0 1028
1998 739 61 44 170 13 n/a n/a 0 1027
1999 782 48 38 157 12 n/a n/a 11 1048
2000 749 53 34 169 12 n/a n/a 20 1037
2001 750 50 43 187 8 n/a n/a 43 1081
2002 755 69 68 197 17 n/a n/a 70 1176
2003 755 69 68 197 17 n/a n/a 70 1176
2004 741 78 69 221 15 n/a n/a 57 1181
2005 746 84 65 222 14 n/a n/a 48 1179
2006 718 91 56 231 11 n/a n/a 82 1189
2007 713 90 57 258 9 n/a n/a 121 1248
2008 677 84 52 259 10 n/a n/a 0 1082
2009 659 71 49 287 13 5 163 0 1247
2010 701 77 52 348 11 9 44 0 1242
2011 636 68 49 385 7 6 59 0 1210
2012 424 49 36 260 0 4 39 0 812
2013 396 44 34 258 2 4 55 0 793
2014 376 36 40 285 4 3 58 0 802
2015 323 49 42 266 3 8 46 0 737
2016 276 46 46 247 1 9 42 0 667
2017 289 54 50 316 3 7 53 0 772
2018 329 61 41 331 3 8 65 0 838
2019 327 65 47 300 0 8 76 0 823
2020 293 66 37 271 2 4 78 0 751
2021 259 59 38 273 2 6 72 0 709
2022 201 35 23 255 2 4 57 3 580
2023 208 41 33 289 2 1 51 1 626
2024 226 56 34 300 1 7 64 2 690

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 850 37.1 22.9 n/a
1989 849 36.6 23.1 n/a
1990 863 35.9 24.0 n/a
1991 830 36.2 22.9 n/a
1992 924 36.8 25.1 15.2
1993 993 41.2 24.1 0
1994 1019 41.4 24.6 16.3
1995 1038 41.2 25.2 18
1996 1038 41.2 25.2 18
1997 1028 41.2 25.0 26.6
1998 1027 41.6 24.7 23
1999 1048 42.6 24.6 21.6
2000 1037 42.2 24.6 17.9
2001 1081 43.4 24.9 18.9
2002 1176 47.4 24.8 23.1
2003 1176 47.4 24.8 23.1
2004 1181 48.5 24.4 23.5
2005 1179 49.5 23.8 24.8
2006 1189 48.3 24.6 26.6
2007 1248 49.5 25.2 28.4
2008 1082 55.7 19.4 37
2009 1247 51.0 21.6 26.3
2010 1242 52.4 23.7 28.7
2011 1210 n/a n/a 29.2
2012 812 32.1 25.2 n/a
2013 793 31.6 25.0 34.4
2014 802 29.3 27.3 39.4
2015 737 27.0 27.2 39.1
2016 667 26.0 25.6 37
2017 772 31.8 24.2 41.3
2018 838 34.4 24.3 44.3
2019 823 32.2 25.5 43.3
2020 751 n/a n/a 47.5
2021 709 28.9 24.5 46.3
2022 580 27.0 21.4 53.1
2023 626 29.5 21.1 53
2024 690 36.3 18.9 51.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 850 37.1 22.9 n/a
1989 849 36.6 23.1 n/a
1990 863 35.9 24.0 n/a
1991 830 36.2 22.9 n/a
1992 924 36.8 25.1 15.2
1993 993 41.2 24.1 0
1994 1019 41.4 24.6 16.3
1995 1038 41.2 25.2 18
1996 1038 41.2 25.2 18
1997 1028 41.2 25.0 26.6
1998 1027 41.6 24.7 23
1999 1048 42.6 24.6 21.6
2000 1037 42.2 24.6 17.9
2001 1081 43.4 24.9 18.9
2002 1176 47.4 24.8 23.1
2003 1176 47.4 24.8 23.1
2004 1181 48.5 24.4 23.5
2005 1179 49.5 23.8 24.8
2006 1189 48.3 24.6 26.6
2007 1248 49.5 25.2 28.4
2008 1082 55.7 19.4 37
2009 1247 51.0 21.6 26.3
2010 1242 52.4 23.7 28.7
2011 1210 n/a n/a 29.2
2012 812 32.1 25.2 n/a
2013 793 31.6 25.0 34.4
2014 802 29.3 27.3 39.4
2015 737 27.0 27.2 39.1
2016 667 26.0 25.6 37
2017 772 31.8 24.2 41.3
2018 838 34.4 24.3 44.3
2019 823 32.2 25.5 43.3
2020 751 n/a n/a 47.5
2021 709 28.9 24.5 46.3
2022 580 27.0 21.4 53.1
2023 626 29.5 21.1 53
2024 690 36.3 18.9 51.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,068

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 591st of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1104th of 2802 Middle schools
 17.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy)61.154.3
 6.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (La Mesa-Spring Valley)54.852.9
 2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy)40.933.6
 7.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (La Mesa-Spring Valley)37.436.6
 0.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy)62.336.8
 25.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (La Mesa-Spring Valley)54.643.1
 11.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy)51.625.8
 25.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (La Mesa-Spring Valley)43.432.6
 10.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy)49.927.9
 22%
   8th Grade Science (La Mesa-Spring Valley)39.529.6
 9.8%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students823626
 23.9%
African American6541
 36.9%
American Indian02
Asian4733
 29.8%
Hispanic300289
 3.7%
Pacific Islander81
 87.5%
White327208
 36.4%
Two or More Races7651
 32.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.3%53%
 9.8%


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Students at Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy are 43% Hispanic, 33% White, 9% Two or more races, 8% African American, 5% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

In the 2023-24 school year, 690 students attended Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy.

Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy ranks 972nd of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy usually go on to attend Grossmont High


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