Elim Elementary School vs. Selma Herndon Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 943 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Elim Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 601 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Selma Herndon Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower 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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
943 students
601 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
28 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4876 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5439 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
29%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
33%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Selma Herndon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Selma Herndon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/8000/8417/selma-herndon-elementary-school-chart-bf6ww32.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
184
103
Grade 1 Students
132
92
Grade 2 Students
155
89
Grade 3 Students
155
101
Grade 4 Students
149
107
Grade 5 Students
168
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
1%
20%
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% Hispanic
39%
76%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% White
58%
3%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.52
0.39
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
68%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
9%
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