Akers Elementary School
Tel:
(559)998-5707
- Akers Elementary School serves 681 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Akers Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Akers Elementary School's student population of 681 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 681 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Akers Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Akers Elementary School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #2525 out of 9,595 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 24% | 54% |
| Black | 11% | 6% |
| White | 48% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 22% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Central Union Elementary School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Akers Elementary School is Lemoore Middle College High School (3.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lemoore University Elementary Charter (3.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is R. J. Neutra (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lemoore R. J. Neutra Grades: K-5 | 523 students
0.7 miles
Comm Center Dr.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559)998-6823 0.7 K-5 523 - Lemoore Lemoore Middle College High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 240 students
3.5 miles
555 College Ave.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559)925-3552 3.5 9-12 240 - Lemoore Lemoore University Elementary Charter Charter School
Grades: 5-8 | 232 students
3.6 miles
450 Marsh Dr.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559)924-6890 3.6 5-8 232 - Lemoore P. W. Engvall Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 658 students
4.8 miles
1055 Cedar Ln.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559)924-6850 4.8 K-6 658 - Lemoore Central Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 295 students
5.4 miles
15783 18th Ave.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559)924-7797 5.4 K-8 295
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