Howard Gardner Community Charter vs. Loma Verde Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Howard Gardner Community Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 239 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Howard Gardner Community Charter 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 10-14% (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 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Serving 487 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Loma Verde 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 22% (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 21:1 is lower 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-8
K-6
Total Students
239 students
487 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8043 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5573 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
37
92
Grade 1 Students
18
57
Grade 2 Students
27
65
Grade 3 Students
22
64
Grade 4 Students
24
78
Grade 5 Students
27
75
Grade 6 Students
30
56
Grade 7 Students
28
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Grade 8 Students
26
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
98%
91%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
n/a
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
15%
