Joe Michell vs. Emma C. Smith Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Joe Michell ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Emma C. Smith Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 786 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Joe Michell 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 43% (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 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 652 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Emma C. Smith Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
786 students
652 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2377 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#469 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
95
112
Grade 1 Students
74
104
Grade 2 Students
79
104
Grade 3 Students
86
104
Grade 4 Students
87
107
Grade 5 Students
91
121
Grade 6 Students
93
-
Grade 7 Students
93
-
Grade 8 Students
88
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
15%
29%
% Hispanic
29%
21%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
44%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
