Dorothy Grant Innovations Academy vs. Hemlock Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 695 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dorothy Grant Innovations Academy 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 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 419 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hemlock 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 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
695 students
419 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
24 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3752 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#5573 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
20-24%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
35-39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
104
81
Grade 1 Students
110
65
Grade 2 Students
109
61
Grade 3 Students
114
69
Grade 4 Students
121
88
Grade 5 Students
137
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
12%


% Hispanic
71%
69%


% Black
10%
9%


% White
7%
8%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Two or more races
3%
2%


Diversity Score
0.48
0.50


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
58%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
12%

