Big Springs Elementary School vs. Atherwood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Big Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 455 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Big Springs Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 486 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Atherwood Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
455 students
486 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1629 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#3086 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
100
89
Grade 1 Students
64
69
Grade 2 Students
69
77
Grade 3 Students
71
80
Grade 4 Students
79
78
Grade 5 Students
71
78
Grade 6 Students
1
15
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
9%
% Hispanic
32%
35%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
55%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%
