Henry vs. Newcomb Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Henry ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Newcomb Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 816 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Henry ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher 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 862 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Newcomb Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
816 students
862 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
36 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
24:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1354 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#494 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
70%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
81%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
160
124
Grade 1 Students
135
81
Grade 2 Students
128
87
Grade 3 Students
137
89
Grade 4 Students
121
84
Grade 5 Students
135
90
Grade 6 Students
-
104
Grade 7 Students
-
107
Grade 8 Students
-
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
4%
11%


% Hispanic
66%
38%


% Black
2%
7%


% White
20%
31%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a


% Two or more races
7%
13%


Diversity Score
0.52
0.73


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
17%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%

