August Knodt Elementary School vs. Joseph Widmer Jr. Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 668 students in grades Kindergarten-8, August Knodt 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 13% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 911 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Joseph Widmer Jr. 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 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
668 students
911 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
35 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
26:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8136 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7239 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
16%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
31%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
17%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
48
101
Grade 1 Students
70
81
Grade 2 Students
71
106
Grade 3 Students
78
107
Grade 4 Students
68
104
Grade 5 Students
72
88
Grade 6 Students
89
104
Grade 7 Students
78
112
Grade 8 Students
94
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
16%
30%


% Hispanic
58%
50%


% Black
13%
5%


% White
6%
9%


% Hawaiian
2%
1%


% Two or more races
5%
4%


Diversity Score
0.62
0.65


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
56%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%

