Tamarack Elementary School vs. Avenal Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Tamarack Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Avenal Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 416 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Tamarack Elementary School 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 6-9% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 655 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Avenal Elementary School 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 6% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
416 students
655 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3626 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3590 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
12%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
73
119
Grade 1 Students
60
99
Grade 2 Students
67
106
Grade 3 Students
80
100
Grade 4 Students
70
115
Grade 5 Students
66
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
97%
96%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.06
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%