John Mccandless Charter vs. Brookside
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John Mccandless Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Brookside ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 458 students in grades Kindergarten-8, John Mccandless Charter 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 45% (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 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 731 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Brookside 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 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher 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 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
458 students
731 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2995 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1230 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
66
71
Grade 1 Students
47
78
Grade 2 Students
48
73
Grade 3 Students
48
85
Grade 4 Students
48
90
Grade 5 Students
47
89
Grade 6 Students
55
96
Grade 7 Students
52
75
Grade 8 Students
47
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
27%
% Hispanic
51%
31%
% Black
4%
8%
% White
21%
26%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
8%
