Ace Esperanza Middle School vs. Alpha: Jose Hernandez
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ace Esperanza Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Community Size
Alpha: Jose Hernandez ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 222 students in grades 5-8, Ace Esperanza Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 412 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Alpha: Jose Hernandez ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
K-8
Total Students
222 students
412 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3385 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
23%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
32%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
81
Grade 1 Students
-
55
Grade 2 Students
-
57
Grade 5 Students
40
33
Grade 6 Students
61
61
Grade 7 Students
63
60
Grade 8 Students
58
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
93%
93%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.13
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%