Alpha Jose Hernandez vs. Ace Esperanza Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alpha Jose Hernandez ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ace Esperanza Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 440 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Alpha Jose Hernandez 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 11% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 205 students in grades 5-8, Ace Esperanza Middle 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 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
5-8
Total Students
440 students
205 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
9 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8753 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#8059 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
15-19%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
50
-
Grade 1 Students
29
-
Grade 2 Students
60
-
Grade 3 Students
54
-
Grade 4 Students
53
-
Grade 5 Students
58
24
Grade 6 Students
54
43
Grade 7 Students
28
62
Grade 8 Students
54
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
97%
89%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.06
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%