Lairon College Preparatory Academy
Tel:
(408)363-5775
- Lairon College Preparatory Academy serves 402 students in grades 4-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Top Placements
Lairon College Preparatory Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Lairon College Preparatory Academy's student population of 402 students has declined by 22% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-8 |
| Total Students | 402 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lairon College Preparatory Academy's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has decreased from 29:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lairon College Preparatory Academy is 0.23, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #6678 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 11% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 87% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 6% |
| White | n/a | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.23 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Franklin-McKinley Elementary School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lairon College Preparatory Academy is Andrew P. Hill High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sylvandale Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Los Arboles Literacy And Technology Academy (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Jose Los Arboles Literacy And Technology Academy Grades: K-3 | 399 students
0.2 miles
455 Los Arboles St.
San Jose, CA 95111
(408)363-5675 0.2 K-3 399 - San Jose Sylvandale Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 713 students
0.4 miles
653 Sylvandale Ave.
San Jose, CA 95111
(408)363-5700 0.4 7-8 713 - San Jose G. W. Hellyer Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 384 students
0.5 miles
725 Hellyer Ave.
San Jose, CA 95111
(408)363-5750 0.5 K-6 384 - San Jose Voices College-bound Language Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 483 students
0.6 miles
715 Hellyer Ave.
San Jose, CA 95111
(408)361-1960 0.6 K-8 483 - San Jose Andrew P. Hill High School Grades: 9-12 | 1883 students
0.7 miles
3200 Senter Rd.
San Jose, CA 95111
(408)347-4100 0.7 9-12 1883
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