James R. Cowan Fundamental Elementary School vs. Whitney Avenue Elementary School
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School Overview
School
James R. Cowan Fundamental Elementary School
3350 Becerra Way
Sacramento, CA 95821
Sacramento, CA 95821
Rating
: 9/
Top 20%10
Top Rankings
n/a
Whitney Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 378 students in grades Kindergarten-6, James R. Cowan Fundamental Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 389 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Whitney Avenue 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 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-5
Total Students
378 students
389 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
23:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
48
64
Grade 1 Students
48
64
Grade 2 Students
49
70
Grade 3 Students
75
72
Grade 4 Students
55
50
Grade 5 Students
70
69
Grade 6 Students
33
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
9%
19%
% Hispanic
17%
24%
% Black
6%
18%
% White
60%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.79
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%