Henry vs. Newcomb Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Henry ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Newcomb Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 840 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Henry ranks in the top 20% 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 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 783 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Newcomb Academy ranks in the top 5% 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 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher 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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
840 students
783 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
29:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#163 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
81%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
160
111
Grade 1 Students
145
76
Grade 2 Students
123
78
Grade 3 Students
140
79
Grade 4 Students
140
71
Grade 5 Students
132
65
Grade 6 Students
-
98
Grade 7 Students
-
104
Grade 8 Students
-
101
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
9%
% Hispanic
67%
38%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
19%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
11%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%