La Veta Elementary School vs. Mcpherson Magnet
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Mcpherson Magnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 408 students in grades Kindergarten-6, La Veta 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 39% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 863 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Mcpherson Magnet ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher 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 75% 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
408 students
863 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3451 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1668 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
52
90
Grade 1 Students
41
89
Grade 2 Students
56
90
Grade 3 Students
44
90
Grade 4 Students
73
99
Grade 5 Students
65
99
Grade 6 Students
77
109
Grade 7 Students
-
103
Grade 8 Students
-
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
7%
12%
% Hispanic
74%
53%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
12%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
16%