Merced Scholars Charter vs. Mcswain 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 832 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 34% (which is equal to the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower 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 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-8
Total Students
270 students
832 students
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2556 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1595 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
54%
Graduation Rate
70-79%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
17
95
Grade 1 Students
10
84
Grade 2 Students
9
81
Grade 3 Students
15
94
Grade 4 Students
14
88
Grade 5 Students
13
96
Grade 6 Students
19
94
Grade 7 Students
27
95
Grade 8 Students
37
105
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%
7%
% Hispanic
71%
48%
% Black
5%
n/a
% White
18%
40%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%