Merced Scholars Charter vs. Allan Peterson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 270 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 559 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Allan Peterson Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher 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 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-6
Total Students
270 students
559 students
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2556 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
61%
Graduation Rate
70-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
17
92
Grade 1 Students
10
71
Grade 2 Students
9
71
Grade 3 Students
15
72
Grade 4 Students
14
66
Grade 5 Students
13
97
Grade 6 Students
19
90
Grade 7 Students
27
-
Grade 8 Students
37
-
Grade 9 Students
23
-
Grade 10 Students
23
-
Grade 11 Students
40
-
Grade 12 Students
23
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
11%
% Hispanic
71%
50%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
18%
30%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
3%
