Margaret Hedrick Elementary School
Tel:
(760) 352-4750
- Margaret Hedrick Elementary School serves 553 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (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 43% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Margaret Hedrick Elementary School 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 31:1 is higher 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).
School Overview
- Margaret Hedrick Elementary School's student population of 553 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 553 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Margaret Hedrick Elementary School 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 Margaret Hedrick Elementary School is 0.14, 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 | #6173 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 31:1 | 23:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 93% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 2% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.14 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | El Centro Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Margaret Hedrick Elementary School is Central Union High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Wilson Junior High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Imperial Valley Home School Academy (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- El Centro Wilson Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 624 students
0.4 miles
600 S. Wilson
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-5341 0.4 7-8 624 - El Centro Central Union High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,869 student
0.6 miles
1001 Brighton Ave.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 336-4300 0.6 9-12 1,869 - El Centro El Centro District Wide Preschool
0.6 miles
1256 Brd.way
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-5712 0.6 n/a n/a - El Centro Imperial Valley Home School Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 83 students
0.6 miles
2370 Main St.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 335-5100 0.6 K-8 83 - El Centro Lincoln Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 331 students
0.6 miles
200 N. Twelfth St.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-3060 0.6 K-6 331
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