Pacific Law Academy vs. John Mccandless STEM Charter
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pacific Law Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
John Mccandless STEM Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 178 students in grades 7-12, Pacific Law Academy ranks in the top 20% 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 40-49% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 428 students in grades Kindergarten-8, John Mccandless STEM Charter 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 45% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
K-8
Total Students
178 students
428 students
% Male | % Female
40% | 60%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#548 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1365 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
55%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
65
Grade 1 Students
-
47
Grade 2 Students
-
44
Grade 3 Students
-
48
Grade 4 Students
-
45
Grade 5 Students
-
45
Grade 6 Students
-
50
Grade 7 Students
-
40
Grade 8 Students
-
44
Grade 9 Students
31
-
Grade 10 Students
53
-
Grade 11 Students
48
-
Grade 12 Students
46
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
10%
% Hispanic
70%
47%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
8%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
7%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
11%
