Alicia Cortez Elementary School vs. Allegiance Steam Academy - Thrive
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 483 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Alicia Cortez Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 956 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Allegiance Steam Academy - Thrive 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 38% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is equal to the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-8
Total Students
483 students
956 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
41 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
23:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4915 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3594 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
38%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
47%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
59
120
Grade 1 Students
61
119
Grade 2 Students
72
119
Grade 3 Students
64
120
Grade 4 Students
73
120
Grade 5 Students
81
90
Grade 6 Students
73
90
Grade 7 Students
-
89
Grade 8 Students
-
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
4%
19%
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% Hispanic
82%
63%
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% Black
2%
5%
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% White
8%
11%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.32
0.56
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
32%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
1%
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