Akers Elementary School vs. Avenal Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Akers Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Diversity
Avenal Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 691 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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 667 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 equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
691 students
667 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
30 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
67
109
Grade 1 Students
73
119
Grade 2 Students
68
99
Grade 3 Students
66
113
Grade 4 Students
68
108
Grade 5 Students
55
119
Grade 6 Students
108
-
Grade 7 Students
92
-
Grade 8 Students
94
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
29%
96%
% Black
11%
n/a
% White
38%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.74
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
4%
