Imperial Elementary School vs. Ward (E. W.) Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 684 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Imperial 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 35-39% (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 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 625 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ward (E. W.) Elementary School 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 22% (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 25:1 is higher than 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-3
K-5
Total Students
684 students
625 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
25 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
25:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4397 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#5894 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
22%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
253
136
Grade 1 Students
166
77
Grade 2 Students
131
93
Grade 3 Students
134
107
Grade 4 Students
-
96
Grade 5 Students
-
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
3%
2%


% Hispanic
88%
89%


% Black
2%
2%


% White
6%
6%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%

n/a
Diversity Score
0.22
0.21


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
70%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%

