James A. Mckee Elementary School

8701 Halverson Dr.
Elk Grove, CA 95624

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James A. Mckee Elementary School serves 496 students in grades Kindergarten-6.

James A. Mckee Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is equal to the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.

Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 496 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Minority Enrollment: 72%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in CA
Math Proficiency
: 34% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

James A. Mckee Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

James A. Mckee Elementary School's student population of 496 students has declined by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

Total Students

496 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

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Students by Grade

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School Calendar

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School Rankings

James A. Mckee Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,649 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The diversity score of James A. Mckee Elementary School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

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State Level (CA)

Overall Testing Rank

#2079 out of 3649 schools
(Bottom 50%)

This chart display the overall school rank of James A. Mckee Elementary School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

34%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of James A. Mckee Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

40%

49%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of James A. Mckee Elementary School 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 2020-21 school year data.

Student : Teacher Ratio

25:1

22:1

This chart display the student teacher ratio of James A. Mckee Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

11%

12%

This chart display the percentage of Asian students in James A. Mckee Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Hispanic

43%

56%

This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in James A. Mckee Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Black

White

28%

22%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.72

0.63

This chart display the diversity score of James A. Mckee Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Free Lunch

43%

53%

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in James A. Mckee Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Reduced Lunch

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Elk Grove Unified School District

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is James A. Mckee Elementary School's ranking?

James A. Mckee Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for: Most diverse schools (Top 10%).

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 40% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% CA state average).

How many students attend James A. Mckee Elementary School?

496 students attend James A. Mckee Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

43% of James A. Mckee Elementary School students are Hispanic, 28% of students are White, 11% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of James A. Mckee Elementary School?

James A. Mckee Elementary School has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.

What grades does James A. Mckee Elementary School offer ?

James A. Mckee Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is James A. Mckee Elementary School part of?

James A. Mckee Elementary School is part of Elk Grove Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 496 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Minority Enrollment: 72%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 34% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education