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
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
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 13% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
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 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 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
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#840 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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%
% Asian
7%
6%
% Hispanic
39%
45%
% Black
32%
26%
% White
11%
9%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
8%
11%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%