Ace Esperanza Middle School vs. Alpha Jose Hernandez
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ace Esperanza Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Community Size
Alpha Jose Hernandez ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 221 students in grades 5-8, Ace Esperanza Middle 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 13% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 451 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Alpha Jose Hernandez 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 9% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
K-8
Total Students
221 students
451 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8294 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#8958 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
6-9%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
74
Grade 1 Students
-
51
Grade 2 Students
-
52
Grade 3 Students
-
61
Grade 5 Students
30
29
Grade 6 Students
64
62
Grade 7 Students
65
64
Grade 8 Students
62
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
94%
95%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.12
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
