Frontier Elementary School vs. Joseph M. Simas
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 521 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Frontier Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher 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 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 508 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Joseph M. Simas ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher 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 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
521 students
508 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
23 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
22:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2559 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2360 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
45%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
57%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
101
83
Grade 1 Students
76
69
Grade 2 Students
81
67
Grade 3 Students
108
71
Grade 4 Students
77
84
Grade 5 Students
78
69
Grade 6 Students
-
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
5%
6%
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% Hispanic
56%
63%
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% Black
2%
5%
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% White
30%
20%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
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n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.60
0.56
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
57%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
15%
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