Great Valley Academy vs. Mary Lou Dieterich Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Mary Lou Dieterich Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 826 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Great Valley Academy 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 37% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 557 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Mary Lou Dieterich Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-6
Total Students
826 students
557 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#2020 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
33%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
42%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
93
96
Grade 1 Students
86
75
Grade 2 Students
87
71
Grade 3 Students
96
79
Grade 4 Students
100
82
Grade 5 Students
77
74
Grade 6 Students
98
80
Grade 7 Students
105
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Grade 8 Students
84
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
13%
% Hispanic
49%
41%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
36%
25%
% Hawaiian
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1%
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% Two or more races
6%
15%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
15%
