Banta Elementary School
Tel:
(209)229-4650
- Banta Elementary School serves 373 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Banta 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77%.
School Overview
- Banta Elementary School's student population of 373 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 373 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Banta Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,584 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has decreased from 23:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Banta Elementary School is 0.48, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #7492 out of 9584 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 38% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 68% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 25% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Banta Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Banta Elementary School is Duncan-russell Continuation (2.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Willow Community Day (2.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Discovery Charter (2.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tracy Duncan-russell Continuation Alternative School
Grades: 10-12 | 19 students
2.8 miles
164 W. Grantline Rd.
Tracy, CA 95376
(209)830-3357 2.8 10-12 19 - Tracy Tracy High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,100 students
2.8 miles
315 E. 11th St.
Tracy, CA 95376
(209)830-3360 2.8 9-12 2,100 - Tracy Willow Community Day Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 34 students
2.8 miles
164 W. Grant Line Rd.
Tracy, CA 95376
(209)830-3357 2.8 7-12 34 - Tracy Discovery Charter Charter School
Grades: 5-8 | 372 students
2.9 miles
51 E. Beverly Pl.
Tracy, CA 95376
(209)831-5240 2.9 5-8 372 - Tracy Millennium Charter Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 535 students
2.9 miles
51 E. Beverly Pl.
Tracy, CA 95376
(209)831-5240 2.9 9-12 535
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