Gould Educational Center
Tel:
(559)674-0915
- Gould Educational Center serves 342 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤5% (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 ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Gould Educational Center places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Gould Educational Center's student population of 342 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 342 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Gould Educational Center's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has increased from 8:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Gould Educational Center is 0.44, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #9511 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 72% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 6% |
| White | 22% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 20-29% | 83% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Madera County Office of Education School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Gould Educational Center is Enterprise Secondary (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Enterprise Secondary (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Apollo Elementary Community Day (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Madera Apollo Elementary Community Day Alternative School
Grades: 1-6
0.1 miles
28198 Ave. 14
Madera, CA 93638
(559)661-3570 0.1 1-6 n/a - Madera Enterprise Secondary Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 10 students
0.1 miles
28261 Ave. 14
Madera, CA 93637
(559)662-4856 0.1 6-12 10 - Madera Juvenile Hall (endeavor/voyager Secondary) Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 35 students
0.1 miles
28261 Ave. 14
Madera, CA 93637
(559)675-7900 0.1 7-12 35 - Madera Madera County Independent Academy Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 379 students
0.1 miles
28123 Ave. 14
Madera, CA 93637
(559)662-4640 0.1 K-12 379 - Madera Virginia Lee Rose Elementary School Grades: K-6
0.8 miles
1001 Lilly St.
Madera, CA 93638
(559)675-4548 0.8 K-6 n/a
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