Frontier Elementary School vs. Joseph M. Simas
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 619 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Frontier Elementary School 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 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher 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).
Serving 514 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Joseph M. Simas 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 48% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher 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 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
619 students
514 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2394 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2260 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
144
98
Grade 1 Students
100
67
Grade 2 Students
71
59
Grade 3 Students
90
68
Grade 4 Students
98
68
Grade 5 Students
116
69
Grade 6 Students
-
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
6%
6%
% Hispanic
56%
63%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
27%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
15%