Merced Scholars Charter vs. Mcswain Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Merced Scholars Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 281 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Merced Scholars Charter 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 6-9% (which is lower than 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 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-8
Total Students
281 students
883 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8077 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3353 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
60-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
32
117
Grade 1 Students
11
78
Grade 2 Students
12
91
Grade 3 Students
2
87
Grade 4 Students
13
109
Grade 5 Students
15
97
Grade 6 Students
15
104
Grade 7 Students
20
107
Grade 8 Students
29
93
Grade 9 Students
33
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Grade 10 Students
30
-
Grade 11 Students
33
-
Grade 12 Students
36
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
72%
47%
% Black
4%
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% White
17%
41%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
5%
