Grimmway Academy Shafter (Closed 2021)

Serving 444 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Grimmway Academy Shafter ranks 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 2017-2018 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 25-29% (which was lower than the California state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 25-29% (which was lower than the California state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 30:1 was higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment was 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
444 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (CA)
(17-18)
25-29%
39%
(17-18)
25-29%
50%
Student : Teacher Ratio
30:1
21:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
12%
Hispanic
89%
56%
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Black
1%
5%
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White
10%
21%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.20
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Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
51%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%
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Source: 2021-2022 (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?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% CA state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% CA state average).
How many students attend Grimmway Academy Shafter?
444 students attend Grimmway Academy Shafter.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
89% of Grimmway Academy Shafter students are Hispanic, 10% of students are White, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Grimmway Academy Shafter?
Grimmway Academy Shafter has a student ration of 30:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Grimmway Academy Shafter offer ?
Grimmway Academy Shafter offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Grimmway Academy Shafter part of?
Grimmway Academy Shafter is part of Richland Union Elementary School District.

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