Jessie Baker vs. Laurel Ruff Transition
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Jessie Baker ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Laurel Ruff Transition ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 141 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Jessie Baker 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% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Laurel Ruff Transition serves 145 students in grades 12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
K-12
12
Total Students
141 students
145 students
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% Male | % Female
60% | 40%
61% | 39%
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
13 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#9188 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
21-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
40-59%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
n/a
Graduation Rate
<50%
<50%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
1
-
Grade 1 Students
1
-
Grade 2 Students
2
-
Grade 3 Students
2
-
Grade 4 Students
9
-
Grade 5 Students
5
-
Grade 6 Students
10
-
Grade 7 Students
10
-
Grade 8 Students
12
-
Grade 9 Students
12
-
Grade 10 Students
13
-
Grade 11 Students
12
-
Grade 12 Students
52
145
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
16%
7%
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% Hispanic
38%
21%
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% Black
16%
11%
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% White
23%
53%
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% Hawaiian
3%
1%
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% Two or more races
3%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.76
0.66
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
37%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%
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