Alpha: Jose Hernandez vs. Alpha: Cornerstone Preparatory
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
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Overview
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).
Serving 521 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Alpha: Cornerstone Preparatory ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
412 students
521 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
21:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
75%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
81
60
Grade 1 Students
55
56
Grade 2 Students
57
59
Grade 3 Students
-
60
Grade 4 Students
-
61
Grade 5 Students
33
67
Grade 6 Students
61
66
Grade 7 Students
60
43
Grade 8 Students
65
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
63%
% Hispanic
93%
30%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%