Mcpherson Elementary School vs. Northwood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 376 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 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 381 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Northwood Elementary School 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 43% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
376 students
381 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8760 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2449 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
102
91
Grade 1 Students
49
49
Grade 2 Students
52
55
Grade 3 Students
59
61
Grade 4 Students
51
51
Grade 5 Students
63
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
92%
45%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
6%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
13%