Martin Luther King Junior vs. Alice Birney Waldorf-inspired
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Martin Luther King Junior ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 342 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Martin Luther King Junior 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 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 487 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Alice Birney Waldorf-inspired ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
342 students
487 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7420 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4569 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
63
72
Grade 1 Students
44
48
Grade 2 Students
43
48
Grade 3 Students
52
48
Grade 4 Students
33
59
Grade 5 Students
31
53
Grade 6 Students
45
49
Grade 7 Students
14
57
Grade 8 Students
17
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
4%
% Hispanic
35%
24%
% Black
26%
4%
% White
15%
54%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
14%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
11%
