Joe Henderson Elementary School vs. Robert Semple Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Joe Henderson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Robert Semple Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 512 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Joe Henderson 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 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 444 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Robert Semple Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 42% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is equal to 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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
512 students
444 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1868 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#3357 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
95
100
Grade 1 Students
70
66
Grade 2 Students
90
68
Grade 3 Students
93
69
Grade 4 Students
79
71
Grade 5 Students
85
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
8%
% Hispanic
22%
32%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
43%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
16%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
