Mcdowell Elementary School vs. La Tercera Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 245 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Mcdowell 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 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 325 students in grades Kindergarten-6, La Tercera Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher 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).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
245 students
325 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
13 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
25:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7843 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5237 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
50
61
Grade 1 Students
33
31
Grade 2 Students
37
34
Grade 3 Students
31
54
Grade 4 Students
36
43
Grade 5 Students
29
53
Grade 6 Students
29
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
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% Asian
3%
3%
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% Hispanic
87%
39%
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% Black
1%
3%
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% White
6%
53%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.24
0.57
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
33%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
4%
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