Myron D. Witter Elementary School
Rank
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(760) 344-0750
Myron D. Witter Elementary School serves 827 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Myron D. Witter Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (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 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Myron D. Witter Elementary School's student population of 827 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 827 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
Myron D. Witter 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 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #5422 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 94% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 5% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.11 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Brawley Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Brawley Barbara Worth Junior High School Math: 20% | Reading: 42%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 910 students10
0.6 miles
385 D St.
Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 344-2153 0.6 7-8 910 - Brawley Brawley Union High School Math: 34% | Reading: 64%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,687 student10
0.7 miles
480 N. Imperial Ave.
Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 312-6073 0.7 9-12 1,687 - Brawley Desert Valley High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 151 students10
0.8 miles
104 W. Magnolia St.
Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 312-5100 0.8 9-12 151 - Brawley Miguel Hidalgo Elementary School Math: 37% | Reading: 33%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 605 students10
0.8 miles
615 S. Cesar Chavez St.
Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 344-0431 0.8 K-6 605 - Brawley Phil D. Swing Elementary School Math: 33% | Reading: 34%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 828 students10
0.8 miles
245 W. A St.
Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 344-3350 0.8 K-6 828
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