Bell Hill Academy vs. Margaret G. Scotten Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Margaret G. Scotten Elementary School
10821 Squirrel Creek Rd.
Grass Valley, CA 95945
Grass Valley, CA 95945
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Bell Hill Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
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Overview
Serving 222 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Bell Hill Academy 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 35-39% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 383 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Margaret G. Scotten 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 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
222 students
383 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3182 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#6171 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
53
83
Grade 1 Students
50
78
Grade 2 Students
41
55
Grade 3 Students
39
80
Grade 4 Students
39
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
43%
17%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
49%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
