High Tech Middle Mesa

www.hightechhigh.org

Charter School 337 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

High Tech Middle Mesa is a public charter middle school and part of the High Tech Middle Mesa District school district, located in San Diego, CA with 337 students offering grade levels from 06 to 08.

With 15 teachers, High Tech Middle Mesa has a student/teacher ratio of about 22.5:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

337

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

43.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for High Tech Middle Mesa
Demographic	Student Count
White	138
Hispanic	112
Black	9
Asian	42
Two or More	32
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
138 (41.1 %)
Hispanic
112 (33.3 %)
Asian
42 (12.5 %)
Two or More
32 (9.5 %)
Black
9 (2.7 %)
American Indian
2 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	High Tech Middle Mesa District
Phone:	(619)510-4600
Website:	http://www.hightechhigh.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	337
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.5
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	116
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	29

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 113

Grade 7 113

Grade 8 111

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for High Tech Middle Mesa
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	113
Grade 7	113
Grade 8	111

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for High Tech Middle Mesa
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	165	49%
Male	171	50.7%
Not Specified	1	0.3%

Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)