La Veta Elementary School vs. Mcpherson Magnet
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 478 students in grades Kindergarten-6, La Veta 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 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 46% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 835 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Mcpherson Magnet ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-8
Total Students
478 students
835 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
26:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
72%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
78
84
Grade 1 Students
56
84
Grade 2 Students
34
85
Grade 3 Students
59
87
Grade 4 Students
66
97
Grade 5 Students
84
98
Grade 6 Students
101
100
Grade 7 Students
-
100
Grade 8 Students
-
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
13%
% Hispanic
75%
53%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
13%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
