Bess Maxwell Elementary School vs. Joe Hamilton Elementary School
Should I attend Bess Maxwell Elementary School or Joe Hamilton Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
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 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 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 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 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
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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%
% Asian
7%
8%
% Hispanic
19%
17%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
46%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
