Martin Luther King Jr. vs. Alice Birney Waldorf-inspired
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Martin Luther King Jr. ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 344 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Martin Luther King Jr. 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 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 490 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Alice Birney Waldorf-inspired ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower 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 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
344 students
490 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
23:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
48%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
38
70
Grade 1 Students
41
47
Grade 2 Students
51
48
Grade 3 Students
40
47
Grade 4 Students
35
51
Grade 5 Students
50
51
Grade 6 Students
39
60
Grade 7 Students
28
58
Grade 8 Students
22
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
4%
% Hispanic
34%
23%
% Black
25%
4%
% White
11%
55%
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
14%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
5%
