James A. Whitaker Elementary School vs. Gordon H. Beatty Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 559 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James A. Whitaker 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 23% (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 21:1 is equal to 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).
Serving 641 students in grades 6-8, Gordon H. Beatty Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 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
6-8
Total Students
559 students
641 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6733 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3279 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
121
-
Grade 1 Students
91
-
Grade 2 Students
91
-
Grade 3 Students
74
-
Grade 4 Students
82
-
Grade 5 Students
100
-
Grade 6 Students
-
212
Grade 7 Students
-
229
Grade 8 Students
-
200
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
36%
% Hispanic
81%
52%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
5%
5%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
15%