Avenal Elementary School vs. Tamarack Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Avenal Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Tamarack Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
Serving 456 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Tamarack 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 10% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
646 students
456 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8481 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#9122 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
13%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
121
105
Grade 1 Students
84
72
Grade 2 Students
120
64
Grade 3 Students
102
68
Grade 4 Students
115
68
Grade 5 Students
104
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
96%
97%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.08
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
