Latimer vs. Gussie M. Baker Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Latimer ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Gussie M. Baker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 514 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Latimer ranks in the top 30% 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 <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 467 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Gussie M. Baker Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 76% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
514 students
467 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#840 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
62
71
Grade 1 Students
40
59
Grade 2 Students
47
69
Grade 3 Students
55
96
Grade 4 Students
63
80
Grade 5 Students
60
92
Grade 6 Students
61
-
Grade 7 Students
63
-
Grade 8 Students
63
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
23%
42%
% Hispanic
42%
17%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
22%
24%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
13%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%