Lairon College Preparatory Academy
Tel:
(408) 363-5775
Lairon College Preparatory Academy serves 359 students in grades 4-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Lairon College Preparatory 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 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
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 20%)
School Overview
Lairon College Preparatory Academy's student population of 359 students has declined by 19% over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-8 |
| Total Students | 359 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
Lairon College Preparatory Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Lairon College Preparatory Academy is 0.25, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #7231 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 10% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 86% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 2% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Franklin-Mckinley Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Jose Los Arboles Literacy And Technology Academy Grades: K-3 | 370 students
0.2 miles
455 Los Arboles St.
San Jose, CA 95111
(408) 363-5675 0.2 K-3 370 - San Jose Sylvandale Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 716 students
0.4 miles
653 Sylvandale Ave.
San Jose, CA 95111
(408) 363-5700 0.4 7-8 716 - San Jose G. W. Hellyer Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 407 students
0.5 miles
725 Hellyer Ave.
San Jose, CA 95111
(408) 363-5750 0.5 K-6 407 - San Jose Voices College-bound Language Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 478 students
0.6 miles
715 Hellyer Ave.
San Jose, CA 95111
(408) 361-1960 0.6 K-8 478 - San Jose Andrew P. Hill High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,913 student
0.7 miles
3200 Senter Rd.
San Jose, CA 95111
(408) 347-4100 0.7 9-12 1,913
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