Mcpherson Elementary School vs. Bel Aire Park Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 352 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mcpherson Elementary School 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 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 420 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bel Aire Park Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
352 students
420 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
26:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
49
81
Grade 1 Students
49
64
Grade 2 Students
58
67
Grade 3 Students
58
73
Grade 4 Students
67
82
Grade 5 Students
71
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
95%
61%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
3%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%