Home Gardens Academy vs. Garretson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 973 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Home Gardens 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 36% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,019 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Garretson Elementary School 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 40% (which is equal to the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-6
Total Students
973 students
1,019 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
24:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
55%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
125
142
Grade 1 Students
105
141
Grade 2 Students
103
121
Grade 3 Students
117
137
Grade 4 Students
115
170
Grade 5 Students
116
147
Grade 6 Students
101
161
Grade 7 Students
96
-
Grade 8 Students
95
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
93%
81%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
3%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.14
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
20%
