Blackford Elementary School vs. Sherman Oaks Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 374 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Blackford 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 30-34% (which is lower 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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 552 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Sherman Oaks 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 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
374 students
552 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5622 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4918 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
78
80
Grade 1 Students
54
64
Grade 2 Students
57
70
Grade 3 Students
67
63
Grade 4 Students
59
51
Grade 5 Students
59
70
Grade 6 Students
-
57
Grade 7 Students
-
52
Grade 8 Students
-
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
70%
88%
% Black
7%
1%
% White
9%
7%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%
