Benjamin F. Beswick Elementary School vs. Sycamore Magnet Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 426 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Benjamin F. Beswick 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 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,085 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Sycamore Magnet 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 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 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
426 students
1,085 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5202 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#8753 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
86
128
Grade 1 Students
62
94
Grade 2 Students
58
91
Grade 3 Students
75
98
Grade 4 Students
71
101
Grade 5 Students
74
110
Grade 6 Students
-
134
Grade 7 Students
-
165
Grade 8 Students
-
164
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
86%
92%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
4%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%