Guajome Learning Centers vs. Bella Mente Montessori Academy
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Guajome Learning Centers ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 75 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Guajome Learning Centers ranks in the top 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 20-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 414 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Bella Mente Montessori Academy 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 39% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-8
Total Students
75 students
414 students
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% Male | % Female
35% | 65%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
20 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4066 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#5411 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
23%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
39%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
-
101
Grade 1 Students
1
30
Grade 2 Students
2
48
Grade 3 Students
3
41
Grade 4 Students
-
43
Grade 5 Students
-
43
Grade 6 Students
6
47
Grade 7 Students
6
33
Grade 8 Students
9
28
Grade 9 Students
7
-
Grade 10 Students
9
-
Grade 11 Students
16
-
Grade 12 Students
16
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
3%
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% Hispanic
71%
59%
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% Black
n/a
5%
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% White
20%
26%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.45
0.58
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
56%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
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