Mcdowell Elementary School vs. La Tercera Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 329 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Mcdowell 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 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 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 295 students in grades Kindergarten-6, La Tercera Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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-6
Total Students
329 students
295 students
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
13 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8456 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5529 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
76
52
Grade 1 Students
38
28
Grade 2 Students
52
48
Grade 3 Students
41
31
Grade 4 Students
49
38
Grade 5 Students
32
54
Grade 6 Students
41
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
83%
36%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
6%
53%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
6%