Richard Henry Dana Exceptional Needs vs. Orange County Special Education
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Richard Henry Dana Exceptional Needs ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Orange County Special Education ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 40 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Richard Henry Dana Exceptional Needs 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 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than 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).
Serving 364 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Orange County 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
K-6
K-12
Total Students
40 students
364 students
% Male | % Female
65% | 35%
65% | 35%
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2938 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3637 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤5%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≤10%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
9
14
Grade 1 Students
5
10
Grade 2 Students
7
9
Grade 3 Students
7
14
Grade 4 Students
3
21
Grade 5 Students
9
24
Grade 6 Students
-
23
Grade 7 Students
-
19
Grade 8 Students
-
32
Grade 9 Students
-
28
Grade 10 Students
-
34
Grade 11 Students
-
35
Grade 12 Students
-
101
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
15%
% Hispanic
30%
53%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
32%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
25%
2%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
