Fern Elementary School vs. North Beardsley 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:
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Attribute
Diversity
North Beardsley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 693 students in grades Kindergarten-6, North Beardsley 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 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
501 students
693 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#3497 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
90
109
Grade 1 Students
81
90
Grade 2 Students
72
118
Grade 3 Students
75
97
Grade 4 Students
78
110
Grade 5 Students
105
82
Grade 6 Students
-
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
22%
n/a
% Hispanic
45%
49%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
24%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
