Fern Elementary School vs. Hickory Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fern Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Hickory Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 501 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Fern Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher 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 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 849 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hickory 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 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher 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 86% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
501 students
849 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
26:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
73%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
90
134
Grade 1 Students
81
147
Grade 2 Students
72
152
Grade 3 Students
75
128
Grade 4 Students
78
140
Grade 5 Students
105
148
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
22%
52%
% Hispanic
45%
19%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
24%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
12%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%