Ada Givens Elementary School
Tel:
(209) 385-6610
Ada Givens Elementary School serves 564 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Ada Givens Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Ada Givens Elementary School's student population of 564 students has grown by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 564 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
Ada Givens Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Ada Givens Elementary School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #5932 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 60% | 54% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 26% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Merced City Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Ada Givens Elementary School is Golden Valley High School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Herbert Hoover Middle School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Charles Wright Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Merced Herbert Hoover Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 578 students
0.5 miles
800 E. 26th St.
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6631 0.5 7-8 578 - Merced Charles Wright Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 534 students
0.7 miles
900 E. 20th St.
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6615 0.7 K-6 534 - Merced Luther Burbank Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 647 students
0.9 miles
609 E. Alexander Ave.
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6674 0.9 K-6 647 - Merced Donn B. Chenoweth Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 763 students
1.1 miles
3200 Parsons Ave.
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-6620 1.1 K-6 763 - Merced Golden Valley High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,792 student
1.2 miles
2121 E. Childs Ave.
Merced, CA 95344
(209) 325-1800 1.2 9-12 1,792
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