Sitting Bull Academy vs. Vanguard Preparatory
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,618 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Sitting Bull 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 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,135 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Vanguard Preparatory 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 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% 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
1,618 students
1,135 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
47 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5818 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5484 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
22%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
39%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
26%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
153
119
Grade 1 Students
117
97
Grade 2 Students
132
115
Grade 3 Students
124
114
Grade 4 Students
126
122
Grade 5 Students
132
127
Grade 6 Students
133
120
Grade 7 Students
365
173
Grade 8 Students
336
148
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
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% Hispanic
55%
57%
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% Black
5%
3%
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% White
33%
36%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.59
0.55
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
52%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
17%
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