Blackford Elementary School vs. Sherman Oaks Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 398 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 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 529 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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
398 students
529 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
23 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
88
78
Grade 1 Students
73
66
Grade 2 Students
50
57
Grade 3 Students
65
63
Grade 4 Students
62
58
Grade 5 Students
60
48
Grade 6 Students
-
64
Grade 7 Students
-
49
Grade 8 Students
-
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a

n/a
% Asian
7%
1%


% Hispanic
70%
90%


% Black
6%
1%


% White
10%
7%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a

n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%


Diversity Score
0.49
0.19


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
56%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%

