La Mirada Academy vs. Porter Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Porter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 952 students in grades Kindergarten-8, La Mirada Academy 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 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 623 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Porter 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 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower 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 98% 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
952 students
623 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
24:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
25%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
94
99
Grade 1 Students
89
97
Grade 2 Students
98
86
Grade 3 Students
126
112
Grade 4 Students
99
116
Grade 5 Students
130
113
Grade 6 Students
107
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Grade 7 Students
103
-
Grade 8 Students
106
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
90%
71%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
6%
2%
% Hawaiian
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1%
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% Two or more races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
24%
5%