Douglas J. Miller Elementary School vs. General Shafter Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Douglas J. Miller Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
General Shafter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 994 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Douglas J. Miller Elementary School 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 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 169 students in grades Kindergarten-8, General Shafter Elementary School 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 34%). 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 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-8
Total Students
994 students
169 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
10 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
28:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3798 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3882 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
11-19%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
151
25
Grade 1 Students
130
13
Grade 2 Students
137
12
Grade 3 Students
142
20
Grade 4 Students
137
17
Grade 5 Students
150
17
Grade 6 Students
147
17
Grade 7 Students
-
27
Grade 8 Students
-
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
33%
n/a
% Hispanic
53%
72%
% Black
5%
1%
% White
6%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.61
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
17%