General Shafter Elementary School vs. Douglas J. Miller Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
General Shafter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 179 students in grades Kindergarten-8, General Shafter 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 35-39% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 998 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Douglas J. Miller 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 35% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-6
Total Students
179 students
998 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
29:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3610 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3700 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
30-34%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
22
164
Grade 1 Students
21
140
Grade 2 Students
21
137
Grade 3 Students
14
142
Grade 4 Students
20
140
Grade 5 Students
26
134
Grade 6 Students
19
141
Grade 7 Students
19
-
Grade 8 Students
17
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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31%
% Hispanic
80%
54%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
18%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
17%
