Grow Academy Arvin vs. Valley Oaks Charter
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Grow Academy Arvin ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 824 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Grow Academy Arvin 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 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,108 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Valley Oaks Charter ranks in the top 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 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-12
Total Students
824 students
1,108 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%


Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
50 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
22:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6212 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4752 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
26%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
45%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
33%

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Graduation Rate
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80-84%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
105
104
Grade 1 Students
84
92
Grade 2 Students
91
72
Grade 3 Students
89
73
Grade 4 Students
88
85
Grade 5 Students
88
57
Grade 6 Students
90
79
Grade 7 Students
93
89
Grade 8 Students
96
118
Grade 9 Students
-
94
Grade 10 Students
-
91
Grade 11 Students
-
89
Grade 12 Students
-
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a

% Asian
n/a
2%


% Hispanic
96%
34%


% Black
1%
2%


% White
2%
54%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.08
0.59


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
36%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
3%

