Palmiter Special Education vs. Jessie Baker
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Palmiter Special Education ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Jessie Baker ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 35 students in grades 7-12, Palmiter Special Education 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 143 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Jessie Baker 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% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
7-12
K-12
Total Students
35 students
143 students
% Male | % Female
83% | 17%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#3510 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤10%
Graduation Rate
<50%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
-
2
Grade 2 Students
-
1
Grade 3 Students
-
6
Grade 4 Students
-
6
Grade 5 Students
-
10
Grade 6 Students
-
8
Grade 7 Students
2
11
Grade 8 Students
3
10
Grade 9 Students
5
13
Grade 10 Students
4
12
Grade 11 Students
5
14
Grade 12 Students
16
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
15%
% Hispanic
17%
36%
% Black
26%
18%
% White
34%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
3%
% Two or more races
23%
4%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%