August Knodt Elementary School vs. Joseph Widmer Jr. Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Joseph Widmer Jr. Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 744 students in grades Kindergarten-8, August Knodt Elementary 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 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 757 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Joseph Widmer Jr. Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
744 students
757 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#840 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
69
72
Grade 1 Students
78
79
Grade 2 Students
75
83
Grade 3 Students
78
67
Grade 4 Students
89
81
Grade 5 Students
75
99
Grade 6 Students
90
92
Grade 7 Students
90
83
Grade 8 Students
100
101
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
15%
23%
% Hispanic
61%
57%
% Black
13%
5%
% White
5%
9%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
16%
