Bill L. Williams Elementary School vs. Panama Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 962 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Bill L. Williams Elementary School 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 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 868 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Panama Elementary School 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 38% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
962 students
868 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
33 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
26:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4480 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3797 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
38%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
167
199
Grade 1 Students
122
113
Grade 2 Students
136
103
Grade 3 Students
124
123
Grade 4 Students
133
105
Grade 5 Students
142
126
Grade 6 Students
138
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
11%
10%


% Hispanic
71%
65%


% Black
4%
5%


% White
10%
9%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
11%


Diversity Score
0.48
0.55


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
62%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
17%

