Tumbleweed Elementary School vs. Palmdale Aerospace Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 502 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Tumbleweed 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 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 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 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,259 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Palmdale Aerospace Academy 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 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-12
Total Students
502 students
2,259 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
90 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7148 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5982 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25%
Graduation Rate
n/a
94%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
105
119
Grade 1 Students
88
96
Grade 2 Students
95
96
Grade 3 Students
80
96
Grade 4 Students
72
96
Grade 5 Students
62
96
Grade 6 Students
-
186
Grade 7 Students
-
238
Grade 8 Students
-
254
Grade 9 Students
-
253
Grade 10 Students
-
235
Grade 11 Students
-
243
Grade 12 Students
-
251
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
89%
84%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
2%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%