High Tech Middle Mesa

www.hightechhigh.org

Charter School 352 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

High Tech Middle Mesa is a mid-sized public educational campus located in San Diego, CA. Administered by High Tech Middle Mesa District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 352 enrolled students across grades 06 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 24.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 14.5:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 41.2% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 116 students qualified for free lunch and 29 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 5331 Mt. Alifan Dr. in San Diego, CA 92111, High Tech Middle Mesa serves families zoned within the High Tech Middle Mesa District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

352

Total Students

24.2

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

41.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for High Tech Middle Mesa
Demographic	Student Count
White	121
Hispanic	123
Black	13
Asian	70
Two or More	16
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	4

Hispanic
123 (35.1%)
White
121 (34.6%)
Asian
70 (20.0%)
Two or More
16 (4.6%)
Black
13 (3.7%)
Pacific Islander
4 (1.1%)
American Indian
3 (0.9%)

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:	352
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
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 6 124

Grade 7 113

Grade 8 115

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for High Tech Middle Mesa
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	124
Grade 7	113
Grade 8	115

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for High Tech Middle Mesa
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	163	46.3%
Male	187	53.1%
Not Specified	2	0.6%

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