Jessie Baker vs. Palmiter Special Education
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jessie Baker ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Palmiter Special Education ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 168 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Jessie Baker 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 31 students in grades 7-12, Palmiter Special Education 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
K-12
7-12
Total Students
168 students
31 students


% Male | % Female
60% | 40%
84% | 16%


Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
5 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
6:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#9188 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤20%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤20%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
n/a
Graduation Rate
<50%
≥50%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
2
-
Grade 1 Students
2
-
Grade 2 Students
1
-
Grade 3 Students
4
-
Grade 4 Students
2
-
Grade 5 Students
10
-
Grade 6 Students
6
1
Grade 7 Students
13
3
Grade 8 Students
14
4
Grade 9 Students
13
7
Grade 10 Students
12
7
Grade 11 Students
12
3
Grade 12 Students
77
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
15%
n/a


% Hispanic
36%
10%


% Black
16%
32%


% White
25%
39%


% Hawaiian
2%
n/a


% Two or more races
5%
19%


Diversity Score
0.76
0.71


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
77%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
1%

