Emma C. Smith Elementary School vs. Joe Michell
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Emma C. Smith Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Joe Michell ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 654 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Emma C. Smith Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 764 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Joe Michell ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (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 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
654 students
764 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#308 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1420 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
57%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
112
89
Grade 1 Students
101
75
Grade 2 Students
101
82
Grade 3 Students
102
80
Grade 4 Students
117
89
Grade 5 Students
121
87
Grade 6 Students
-
84
Grade 7 Students
-
90
Grade 8 Students
-
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
25%
13%
% Hispanic
23%
29%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
42%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
