James A. Whitaker Elementary School vs. Gordon H. Beatty Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James A. Whitaker Elementary School 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 639 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James A. Whitaker 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 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 609 students in grades 6-8, Gordon H. Beatty Middle 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% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
6-8
Total Students
639 students
609 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5749 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3437 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
159
-
Grade 1 Students
84
-
Grade 2 Students
85
-
Grade 3 Students
110
-
Grade 4 Students
93
-
Grade 5 Students
108
-
Grade 6 Students
-
188
Grade 7 Students
-
212
Grade 8 Students
-
209
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
32%
% Hispanic
79%
56%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
4%
6%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
17%
