Niemes (John H.) Elementary School vs. Burbank (Luther) Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Burbank (Luther) Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 648 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Niemes (John H.) 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 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 405 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Burbank (Luther) 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 40% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
648 students
405 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
18 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
23:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4175 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3480 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
48%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
115
58
Grade 1 Students
90
40
Grade 2 Students
90
53
Grade 3 Students
72
61
Grade 4 Students
95
64
Grade 5 Students
87
68
Grade 6 Students
99
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
9%
27%
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% Hispanic
79%
47%
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% Black
5%
12%
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% White
2%
7%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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% Two or more races
5%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.37
0.69
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
54%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
15%
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