Bess Maxwell Elementary School vs. Joe Hamilton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bess Maxwell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Joe Hamilton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 229 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bess Maxwell 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 6-9% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 54% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 287 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Joe Hamilton 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 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 53% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
229 students
287 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
16 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Joe Hamilton Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Joe Hamilton Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/7000/6707/joe-hamilton-elementary-school-chart-qDWRfm.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#9143 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6599 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Joe Hamilton Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Joe Hamilton Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/7000/6707/joe-hamilton-elementary-school-chart-Uq2D7i.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
20-24%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25-29%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
31
39
Grade 1 Students
38
47
Grade 2 Students
40
52
Grade 3 Students
40
48
Grade 4 Students
37
50
Grade 5 Students
43
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
20%
19%
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% Asian
7%
8%
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% Hispanic
19%
17%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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% White
46%
47%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
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Diversity Score
0.71
0.71
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Joe Hamilton Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Joe Hamilton Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/7000/6707/joe-hamilton-elementary-school-chart-Xlj4v4.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
80%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
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