Newcastle Charter vs. Bowman Charter
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Newcastle Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Bowman Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 285 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Newcastle Charter ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 596 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Bowman Charter ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher 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 28% 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
285 students
596 students
% Male | % Female
42% | 58%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1733 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1353 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
34
83
Grade 1 Students
28
64
Grade 2 Students
23
67
Grade 3 Students
35
61
Grade 4 Students
33
59
Grade 5 Students
30
66
Grade 6 Students
38
64
Grade 7 Students
29
67
Grade 8 Students
35
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
16%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
73%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
