Bannon Creek vs. American Lakes
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bannon Creek ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
American Lakes ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 457 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Bannon Creek 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 7% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 665 students in grades Kindergarten-8, American Lakes 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 8% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than 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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
457 students
665 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#9258 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#9034 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
54
106
Grade 1 Students
61
74
Grade 2 Students
44
67
Grade 3 Students
49
65
Grade 4 Students
62
84
Grade 5 Students
56
65
Grade 6 Students
53
64
Grade 7 Students
43
77
Grade 8 Students
35
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
8%
6%
% Hispanic
39%
47%
% Black
31%
27%
% White
10%
8%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
