Howard Gardner Community Charter
Howard Gardner Community Charter serves 215 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
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Attribute
Community Size
School Overview
Howard Gardner Community Charter's student population of 215 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 11 teachers has grown by 37% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
215 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
The diversity score of Howard Gardner Community Charter is 0.21, 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.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)35-39%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)55-59%
50%
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
23:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
2%
12%
Hispanic
89%
54%
Black
3%
5%
White
4%
23%
Hawaiian
1%
1%
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
20%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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