Hawking S.t.e.a.m. Charter vs. Nestor Language Academy Charter
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,305 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Hawking S.t.e.a.m. Charter 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 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is equal to 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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,070 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Nestor Language Academy Charter 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 37% (which is higher 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 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-8
Total Students
1,305 students
1,070 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
43 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
25:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4213 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3828 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
37%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
45%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
28%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
230
140
Grade 1 Students
142
118
Grade 2 Students
150
118
Grade 3 Students
153
116
Grade 4 Students
148
115
Grade 5 Students
140
109
Grade 6 Students
136
114
Grade 7 Students
109
126
Grade 8 Students
97
114
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
94%
94%


% Black
1%
n/a


% White
3%
4%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Two or more races
1%
1%


Diversity Score
0.12
0.12


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
41%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%

