Akers Elementary School vs. Avenal Elementary School
Should you attend Akers Elementary School or Avenal Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Akers Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Avenal Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 656 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Akers Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 646 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Avenal 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 14% (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 22:1 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).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
656 students
646 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2318 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#8481 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
10-14%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
68
121
Grade 1 Students
61
84
Grade 2 Students
62
120
Grade 3 Students
65
102
Grade 4 Students
61
115
Grade 5 Students
53
104
Grade 6 Students
108
-
Grade 7 Students
94
-
Grade 8 Students
84
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
27%
96%
% Black
11%
n/a
% White
37%
2%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.75
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
4%
