Alicia Cortez Elementary School vs. Howard Cattle Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 464 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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 577 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Howard Cattle Elementary 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 35% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). 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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
464 students
577 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
26 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
22:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4915 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3437 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
35%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
51%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
52
125
Grade 1 Students
63
65
Grade 2 Students
63
92
Grade 3 Students
70
77
Grade 4 Students
67
76
Grade 5 Students
70
75
Grade 6 Students
79
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Asian
4%
10%


% Hispanic
82%
68%


% Black
3%
6%


% White
7%
12%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%


Diversity Score
0.32
0.51


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
50%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
18%

