Avenal Elementary School vs. Akers Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 654 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Avenal 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 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
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 Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 592 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Akers Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
654 students
592 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8110 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2464 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
45-49%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
120
51
Grade 1 Students
101
57
Grade 2 Students
91
58
Grade 3 Students
120
43
Grade 4 Students
104
62
Grade 5 Students
118
51
Grade 6 Students
-
99
Grade 7 Students
-
86
Grade 8 Students
-
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
96%
27%
% Black
n/a
11%
% White
2%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
16%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.08
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
9%