Dyer-kelly Elementary School vs. Whitney Avenue Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dyer-kelly Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Whitney Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 751 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dyer-kelly 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 5% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (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 76% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 400 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Whitney Avenue 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 6-9% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
751 students
400 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
17 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
24:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#9491 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#8868 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
6-9%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
20-24%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
108
65
Grade 1 Students
133
76
Grade 2 Students
136
64
Grade 3 Students
124
73
Grade 4 Students
113
61
Grade 5 Students
137
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
42%
23%


% Hispanic
21%
21%


% Black
8%
18%


% White
24%
28%


% Hawaiian
1%
1%


% Two or more races
4%
9%


Diversity Score
0.72
0.79


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
82%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

