Mcswain Elementary School vs. Merced Scholars Charter
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 939 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Mcswain Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 297 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Merced Scholars Charter 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 30-34% (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.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-12
Total Students
939 students
297 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
41% | 59%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3293 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#7542 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥90%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
124
28
Grade 1 Students
88
24
Grade 2 Students
83
13
Grade 3 Students
101
9
Grade 4 Students
98
2
Grade 5 Students
115
12
Grade 6 Students
113
15
Grade 7 Students
111
15
Grade 8 Students
106
31
Grade 9 Students
-
31
Grade 10 Students
-
47
Grade 11 Students
-
39
Grade 12 Students
-
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
4%
% Hispanic
48%
80%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
40%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
16%