Dr. Ernest Garcia Elementary School vs. Merle S. Casey Elementary School
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School Overview
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Merle S. Casey Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 575 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dr. Ernest Garcia 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 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 592 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Merle S. Casey 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 12% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
575 students
592 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
26 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
23:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5810 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#8709 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
12%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
19%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
83
126
Grade 1 Students
75
75
Grade 2 Students
107
84
Grade 3 Students
95
88
Grade 4 Students
107
111
Grade 5 Students
108
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
88%
94%
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% Black
6%
3%
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% White
3%
2%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
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% Two or more races
1%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.22
0.12
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
83%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
7%
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