Loara Elementary School vs. Ross (Betsy) Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 494 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Loara 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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 874 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Ross (Betsy) 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 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to 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-6
K-6
Total Students
494 students
874 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5573 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7486 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
90
164
Grade 1 Students
74
109
Grade 2 Students
74
112
Grade 3 Students
54
103
Grade 4 Students
66
119
Grade 5 Students
76
124
Grade 6 Students
60
143
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
6%
% Hispanic
77%
82%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
4%
5%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
