Language Academy vs. Hearst Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Language Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 1,007 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Language Academy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher 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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 464 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hearst Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher 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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
1,007 students
464 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
127
91
Grade 1 Students
133
58
Grade 2 Students
127
87
Grade 3 Students
123
89
Grade 4 Students
115
70
Grade 5 Students
119
69
Grade 6 Students
80
-
Grade 7 Students
86
-
Grade 8 Students
97
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
50%
19%
% Black
13%
2%
% White
25%
57%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
15%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%