Bess Maxwell Elementary School vs. Mary Peacock Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bess Maxwell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Mary Peacock Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 233 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bess Maxwell 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 6-9% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 230 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mary Peacock 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 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
233 students
230 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
13 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#9143 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7284 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
15-19%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25-29%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
33
46
Grade 1 Students
45
34
Grade 2 Students
39
43
Grade 3 Students
41
40
Grade 4 Students
36
34
Grade 5 Students
39
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
19%
7%
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% Asian
3%
3%
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% Hispanic
21%
25%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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% White
48%
59%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Two or more races
9%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.69
0.59
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
57%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
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