Granite Pointe Elementary School vs. General Shafter Elementary School
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School Overview
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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 712 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 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
712 students
184 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
10 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
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
140
29
Grade 1 Students
98
14
Grade 2 Students
101
22
Grade 3 Students
130
19
Grade 4 Students
104
16
Grade 5 Students
139
21
Grade 6 Students
-
25
Grade 7 Students
-
20
Grade 8 Students
-
18
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
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% Hispanic
82%
78%
% Black
6%
1%
% White
6%
20%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
18%
