Jim Maples Academy
Jim Maples Academy serves 452 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Jim Maples Academy placed 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Jim Maples Academy's student population of 452 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
452 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Calendar
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Event
Date
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL - 2022/2023
August 09, 2022 (Tuesday)
School Rankings
Jim Maples Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Jim Maples Academy is 0.45, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#6454 out of 9659 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
51%

Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
23:1

American Indian
1%
1%

Asian
6%
12%

Hispanic
72%
54%

Black
n/a
5%

White
16%
23%

Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
5%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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