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Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary School vs. Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary School
3401 Renegade Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School
4201 Mesa Marin Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings
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Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 931 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 509 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Cesar E. Chavez 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 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
931 students
509 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
26 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
20:1
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Test Scores

#5573 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#1829 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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22%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
51%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
62%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
35-39%
(Top 30% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
143
69
Grade 1 Students
120
65
Grade 2 Students
126
82
Grade 3 Students
134
55
Grade 4 Students
156
70
Grade 5 Students
113
84
Grade 6 Students
139
84

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
1%
7%
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% Hispanic
80%
71%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
4%
1%
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% White
13%
19%
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% Hawaiian
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n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
% Two or more races
1%
1%
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0.34
0.46
This chart displays the diversity score of Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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