Myron D. Witter Elementary School
Tel:
(760)344-0750
- Myron D. Witter Elementary School serves 825 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 36% (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 44% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Myron D. Witter Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Myron D. Witter Elementary School's student population of 825 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 825 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Myron D. Witter Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has decreased from 34:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Myron D. Witter Elementary School is 0.11, 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 | #6661 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 94% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 6% | 24% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.11 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Brawley Elementary School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Myron D. Witter Elementary School is Brawley Union High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Barbara Worth Junior High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Miguel Hidalgo Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brawley Barbara Worth Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 861 students
0.6 miles
385 D St.
Brawley, CA 92227
(760)344-2153 0.6 7-8 861 - Brawley Brawley Union High School Grades: 9-12 | 1672 students
0.7 miles
480 N. Imperial Ave.
Brawley, CA 92227
(760)312-6073 0.7 9-12 1672 - Brawley Desert Valley High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 163 students
0.8 miles
104 W. Magnolia St.
Brawley, CA 92227
(760)312-5100 0.8 9-12 163 - Brawley Miguel Hidalgo Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 648 students
0.8 miles
615 S. Cesar Chavez St.
Brawley, CA 92227
(760)344-0431 0.8 K-6 648 - Brawley Phil D. Swing Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 876 students
0.8 miles
245 W. A St.
Brawley, CA 92227
(760)344-3350 0.8 K-6 876
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