Ada Givens Elementary School vs. John Muir Elementary School
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School Overview
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John Muir Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 584 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Ada Givens Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 605 students in grades Kindergarten-6, John Muir Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
584 students
605 students
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% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
23 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
26:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6308 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7926 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
16%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
25%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
105
109
Grade 1 Students
88
85
Grade 2 Students
72
89
Grade 3 Students
71
81
Grade 4 Students
93
77
Grade 5 Students
84
73
Grade 6 Students
71
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
5%
7%
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% Hispanic
66%
73%
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% Black
5%
7%
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% White
19%
9%
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% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
4%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.53
0.45
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
90%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
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