Bella Mente Montessori Academy vs. Guajome Learning Center
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Guajome Learning Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 398 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Bella Mente Montessori Academy 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 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 55 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Guajome Learning Center ranks in the top 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 20-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-12
Total Students
398 students
55 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
4 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5411 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4066 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
20-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
50-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
21-39%
Graduation Rate
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≥80%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
56
3
Grade 1 Students
52
3
Grade 2 Students
38
3
Grade 3 Students
51
1
Grade 4 Students
46
1
Grade 5 Students
47
3
Grade 6 Students
42
-
Grade 7 Students
35
1
Grade 8 Students
31
5
Grade 9 Students
-
7
Grade 10 Students
-
8
Grade 11 Students
-
10
Grade 12 Students
-
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
60%
65%
% Black
3%
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% White
27%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
6%
13%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%
