Bess Maxwell Elementary School vs. Joe Hamilton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bess Maxwell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Joe Hamilton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 217 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bess Maxwell 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 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 298 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Joe Hamilton 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 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
217 students
298 students
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8760 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6795 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
23
67
Grade 1 Students
38
45
Grade 2 Students
39
36
Grade 3 Students
38
43
Grade 4 Students
43
50
Grade 5 Students
36
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
17%
14%
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
23%
22%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
47%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
13%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%