James Earl Carter Elementary School vs. Gerald R. Ford Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James Earl Carter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 517 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James Earl Carter Elementary School 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 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 615 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Gerald R. Ford Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher 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 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
517 students
615 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
25 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
25:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1711 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2196 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
48%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
57%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
100
119
Grade 1 Students
70
87
Grade 2 Students
87
100
Grade 3 Students
77
90
Grade 4 Students
96
120
Grade 5 Students
87
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
9%
8%


% Hispanic
48%
54%


% Black
2%
1%


% White
30%
31%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a

n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%


Diversity Score
0.67
0.61


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
49%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
14%







