Bella Mente Montessori Academy vs. Guajome Park Academy Charter
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Guajome Park Academy Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 414 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 equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,353 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Guajome Park Academy Charter 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 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-12
Total Students
414 students
1,353 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
72 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5411 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4466 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
23%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
50%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
38%
Graduation Rate
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≥95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
101
48
Grade 1 Students
30
52
Grade 2 Students
48
50
Grade 3 Students
41
52
Grade 4 Students
43
56
Grade 5 Students
43
56
Grade 6 Students
47
183
Grade 7 Students
33
185
Grade 8 Students
28
182
Grade 9 Students
-
123
Grade 10 Students
-
127
Grade 11 Students
-
124
Grade 12 Students
-
115
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
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% Asian
3%
3%


% Hispanic
59%
72%


% Black
5%
1%


% White
26%
16%


% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
6%
7%


Diversity Score
0.58
0.45


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
61%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
13%

