Mcfadden Institute Of Technology vs. Sierra Preparatory Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,074 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Mcfadden Institute Of Technology 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 14% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 697 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Sierra Preparatory 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 9% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
1,074 students
697 students
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8447 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#9057 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
18%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
9%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
50
56
Grade 1 Students
38
39
Grade 2 Students
36
36
Grade 3 Students
44
44
Grade 4 Students
41
42
Grade 5 Students
44
39
Grade 6 Students
245
129
Grade 7 Students
289
153
Grade 8 Students
287
159
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
94%
98%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.12
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%