Sparrow Academy vs. Jcs - Manzanita
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Jcs - Manzanita ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 399 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Sparrow 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 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 228 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Jcs - Manzanita ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower 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-12
Total Students
399 students
228 students
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% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
13 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3610 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2421 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30-39%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥50%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
75
24
Grade 1 Students
65
29
Grade 2 Students
49
24
Grade 3 Students
56
20
Grade 4 Students
36
18
Grade 5 Students
34
26
Grade 6 Students
28
18
Grade 7 Students
26
17
Grade 8 Students
30
22
Grade 9 Students
-
7
Grade 10 Students
-
9
Grade 11 Students
-
5
Grade 12 Students
-
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
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% Hispanic
34%
45%
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% Black
1%
3%
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% White
50%
36%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
12%
12%
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Diversity Score
0.63
0.66
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
48%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
9%
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