P. A. Walsh Steam Academy vs. El Toro Health Science Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 423 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P. A. Walsh Steam Academy 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 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower 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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 485 students in grades Kindergarten-5, El Toro Health Science Academy 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 35-39% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
423 students
485 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
19 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
26:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6331 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3610 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
35-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
45-49%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
104
107
Grade 1 Students
60
65
Grade 2 Students
61
87
Grade 3 Students
56
76
Grade 4 Students
61
70
Grade 5 Students
81
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
6%
8%
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% Hispanic
73%
51%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
14%
27%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Two or more races
5%
13%
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Diversity Score
0.45
0.65
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
34%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
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