Newcastle Charter vs. Bowman Charter
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Newcastle Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Bowman Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 333 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Newcastle Charter 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 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 606 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Bowman Charter 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 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
333 students
606 students
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
28:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1574 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1336 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
40
84
Grade 1 Students
31
65
Grade 2 Students
31
65
Grade 3 Students
39
66
Grade 4 Students
29
65
Grade 5 Students
41
65
Grade 6 Students
40
65
Grade 7 Students
42
68
Grade 8 Students
40
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
18%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
72%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
1%