Martin Luther King Junior vs. Alice Birney Waldorf-inspired
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Martin Luther King Junior ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 357 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Martin Luther King Junior 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 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 476 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Alice Birney Waldorf-inspired ranks in the top 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 42% (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 47% 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
357 students
476 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6105 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4742 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
83
69
Grade 1 Students
48
48
Grade 2 Students
51
46
Grade 3 Students
42
47
Grade 4 Students
37
50
Grade 5 Students
61
58
Grade 6 Students
35
59
Grade 7 Students
-
50
Grade 8 Students
-
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
17%
5%
% Hispanic
38%
26%
% Black
18%
4%
% White
15%
53%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
12%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%