Granite Pointe Elementary School vs. General Shafter Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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General Shafter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 906 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Granite Pointe Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
906 students
179 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
10 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4936 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3610 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
11-19%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
158
22
Grade 1 Students
136
21
Grade 2 Students
159
21
Grade 3 Students
138
14
Grade 4 Students
175
20
Grade 5 Students
140
26
Grade 6 Students
-
19
Grade 7 Students
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19
Grade 8 Students
-
17
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
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% Hispanic
83%
80%
% Black
4%
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% White
8%
18%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
3%
