Novato Charter vs. Hamilton Tk-8
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Novato Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 269 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Novato Charter ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 544 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Hamilton Tk-8 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 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
269 students
544 students
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1519 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#6146 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
48
73
Grade 1 Students
28
70
Grade 2 Students
28
62
Grade 3 Students
28
60
Grade 4 Students
28
53
Grade 5 Students
28
59
Grade 6 Students
28
52
Grade 7 Students
28
60
Grade 8 Students
25
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
15%
76%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
65%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
6%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
10%