James A. Mckee Elementary School
Tel:
(916)686-3715
- James A. Mckee Elementary School serves 523 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
James A. Mckee Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- James A. Mckee Elementary School's student population of 523 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 31% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 523 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- James A. Mckee Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of James A. Mckee Elementary School is 0.70, which is more 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 | #2405 out of 9,595 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 9% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 42% | 54% |
| Black | 5% | 6% |
| White | 33% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 11% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Elk Grove Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to James A. Mckee Elementary School is Jessie Baker (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is California Montessori Project - Elk Grove Campus (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ellen Feickert Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Elk Grove Ellen Feickert Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 639 students
0.6 miles
9351 Feickert Dr.
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916)686-7716 0.6 K-6 639 - Carmichael California Montessori Project - Elk Grove Campus Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 458 students
0.7 miles
8828 Elk Grove Blvd. Ste. 4
Carmichael, CA 95608
(916)714-9699 0.7 K-8 458 - Elk Grove Joseph Kerr Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 926 students
0.8 miles
8865 Elk Grove Blvd.
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916)686-7728 0.8 7-8 926 - Elk Grove Elk Grove Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 871 students
0.9 miles
9373 Crowell Dr.
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916)686-3766 0.9 K-6 871 - Elk Grove Jessie Baker Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 166 students
0.9 miles
8850 S.side Ave.
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916)686-7703 0.9 K-12 166
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