Doris Topsy-elvord Academy (Closed 2014)

Serving 111 students in grades 6-8, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 20-24% (which was lower than the California state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 35-39% (which was lower than the California state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 was higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
111 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2013-2014 School Year Data
This School
State Level (CA)
(12-13)
20-24%
59%
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(12-13)
35-39%
57%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Doris Topsy-elvord Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
12%
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Hispanic
27%
56%
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Black
64%
5%
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White
2%
21%
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Hawaiian
3%
n/a
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Two or more races
3%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.52
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Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
51%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
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School District Name
SBE - Doris Topsy-Elvord Academy School District
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 59% CA state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 57% CA state average).
How many students attend Doris Topsy-elvord Academy?
111 students attend Doris Topsy-elvord Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
64% of Doris Topsy-elvord Academy students are Black, 27% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Hawaiian, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Doris Topsy-elvord Academy?
Doris Topsy-elvord Academy has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Doris Topsy-elvord Academy offer ?
Doris Topsy-elvord Academy offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Doris Topsy-elvord Academy part of?
Doris Topsy-elvord Academy is part of SBE - Doris Topsy-Elvord Academy School District.

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