Calahan Street Elementary School vs. Topeka Charter School For Advanced Studies
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Topeka Charter School For Advanced Studies ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 457 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Calahan Street 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 37% (which is higher 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 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 604 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Topeka Charter School For Advanced Studies ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
457 students
604 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
26 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3348 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1022 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
68%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
68%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
121
140
Grade 1 Students
68
94
Grade 2 Students
62
88
Grade 3 Students
68
91
Grade 4 Students
64
101
Grade 5 Students
74
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
12%
19%


% Hispanic
62%
38%


% Black
6%
4%


% White
12%
27%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a


% Two or more races
8%
12%


Diversity Score
0.58
0.74


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
36%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%

