James A. Whitaker Elementary School vs. Mabel L. Pendleton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 583 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James A. Whitaker 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 bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 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 386 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mabel L. Pendleton 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 bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
583 students
386 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
116
66
Grade 1 Students
86
71
Grade 2 Students
97
58
Grade 3 Students
95
69
Grade 4 Students
103
59
Grade 5 Students
86
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
6%
% Hispanic
81%
81%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
3%
5%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%