Pierce Elementary School vs. Ridgecrest Elementary Academy For Language Music And Sci
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School Overview
School
Ridgecrest Elementary Academy For Language Music And Sci
325 S. Downs St.
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Pierce Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Ridgecrest Elementary Academy For Language Music And Sci ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 315 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pierce 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 10-14% (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 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 183 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Ridgecrest Elementary Academy For Language Music And Sci 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 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
315 students
183 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
42% | 58%
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
9 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8423 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#8043 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
≤10%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
56
34
Grade 1 Students
35
33
Grade 2 Students
48
20
Grade 3 Students
64
23
Grade 4 Students
61
23
Grade 5 Students
51
23
Grade 6 Students
-
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
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% Asian
1%
4%
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% Hispanic
37%
55%
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% Black
15%
4%
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% White
38%
31%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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% Two or more races
7%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.70
0.60
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
44%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
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