Bel Aire Park Elementary School vs. Mcpherson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 420 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bel Aire Park Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 352 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mcpherson 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 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
420 students
352 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
25:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
81
49
Grade 1 Students
64
49
Grade 2 Students
67
58
Grade 3 Students
73
58
Grade 4 Students
82
67
Grade 5 Students
53
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
61%
95%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
33%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%