John Muir Elementary School vs. Joel J. Hidahl Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
John Muir Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 481 students in grades Kindergarten-6, John Muir 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% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 428 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Joel J. Hidahl 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 14% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
481 students
428 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
46% | 54%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
21 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
20:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6386 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7199 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
14%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
33%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
73
57
Grade 1 Students
64
71
Grade 2 Students
71
70
Grade 3 Students
74
55
Grade 4 Students
64
53
Grade 5 Students
71
58
Grade 6 Students
64
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
4%
4%
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% Hispanic
55%
82%
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% Black
4%
2%
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% White
24%
10%
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% Hawaiian
2%
1%
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% Two or more races
11%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.63
0.32
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
78%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%
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