Joseph Widmer Jr. Elementary School vs. August Knodt Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 893 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Joseph Widmer Jr. 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 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 732 students in grades Kindergarten-8, August Knodt 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 13% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (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.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
893 students
732 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
31 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
24:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7239 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#8136 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
13%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
26%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
10-14%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
97
74
Grade 1 Students
115
76
Grade 2 Students
102
78
Grade 3 Students
94
72
Grade 4 Students
76
70
Grade 5 Students
95
91
Grade 6 Students
108
77
Grade 7 Students
106
96
Grade 8 Students
100
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
26%
15%
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% Hispanic
52%
61%
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% Black
6%
13%
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% White
10%
5%
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% Hawaiian
1%
2%
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% Two or more races
4%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.65
0.59
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
64%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
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