Bannon Creek vs. American Lakes
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bannon Creek ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
American Lakes ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 458 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Bannon Creek 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 7% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 619 students in grades Kindergarten-8, American Lakes 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 8% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 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
458 students
619 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
28 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
22:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#9258 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#9034 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
8%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
19%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
56
83
Grade 1 Students
38
70
Grade 2 Students
55
65
Grade 3 Students
54
74
Grade 4 Students
69
61
Grade 5 Students
56
61
Grade 6 Students
53
70
Grade 7 Students
36
66
Grade 8 Students
41
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
7%
6%
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![This chart display the percentage of Asian students in American Lakes and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of Asian students in American Lakes and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/5000/5000/american-lakes-chart-wlVeun.png)
% Hispanic
39%
45%
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![This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in American Lakes and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in American Lakes and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/5000/5000/american-lakes-chart-birfdx4.png)
% Black
32%
26%
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% White
11%
9%
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% Hawaiian
2%
2%
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% Two or more races
8%
11%
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Diversity Score
0.73
0.71
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
70%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
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