Lampson Elementary School vs. Mcpherson Magnet
Should you attend Lampson Elementary School or Mcpherson Magnet? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Mcpherson Magnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 615 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lampson 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 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 848 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Mcpherson Magnet ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher 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 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
615 students
848 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
29:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5810 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1829 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
120
89
Grade 1 Students
84
91
Grade 2 Students
94
89
Grade 3 Students
95
90
Grade 4 Students
100
99
Grade 5 Students
122
98
Grade 6 Students
-
106
Grade 7 Students
-
90
Grade 8 Students
-
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
12%
12%
% Hispanic
81%
53%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
4%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
15%
