Bijou Community vs. Sierra Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 422 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bijou Community 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 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 402 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sierra Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
422 students
402 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6250 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2385 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
107
77
Grade 1 Students
66
65
Grade 2 Students
62
61
Grade 3 Students
66
69
Grade 4 Students
59
63
Grade 5 Students
62
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
65%
24%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
30%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
9%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%