Mcswain Elementary School vs. Allan Peterson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 883 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Mcswain Elementary School 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 34% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher 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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 664 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Allan Peterson Elementary School 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 33% (which is equal to the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-6
Total Students
883 students
664 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
24 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
28:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3353 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#4574 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
33%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
38%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
15-19%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
117
100
Grade 1 Students
78
99
Grade 2 Students
91
88
Grade 3 Students
87
84
Grade 4 Students
109
87
Grade 5 Students
97
85
Grade 6 Students
104
121
Grade 7 Students
107
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Grade 8 Students
93
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
7%
11%
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% Hispanic
47%
52%
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% Black
n/a
3%
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% White
41%
25%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
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Diversity Score
0.61
0.65
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
49%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
14%
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