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 184 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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,010 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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-6
Total Students
184 students
1,010 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
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
29
162
Grade 1 Students
14
140
Grade 2 Students
22
141
Grade 3 Students
19
132
Grade 4 Students
16
151
Grade 5 Students
21
145
Grade 6 Students
25
139
Grade 7 Students
20
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Grade 8 Students
18
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
n/a
% Asian
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32%
% Hispanic
78%
54%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
20%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
17%
