Henry vs. Newcomb Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Henry ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Newcomb Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 796 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Henry ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 914 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Newcomb Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher 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 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
796 students
914 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
27:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1454 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#493 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
81%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
163
155
Grade 1 Students
116
88
Grade 2 Students
132
90
Grade 3 Students
130
87
Grade 4 Students
135
91
Grade 5 Students
120
84
Grade 6 Students
-
108
Grade 7 Students
-
104
Grade 8 Students
-
107
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
12%
% Hispanic
65%
37%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
21%
31%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
7%
13%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%