John Muir Fundamental Elementary School vs. Jim Thorpe Fundamental
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 613 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John Muir Fundamental 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 46% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 789 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jim Thorpe Fundamental ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
613 students
789 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
33 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
24:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2398 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#3551 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
38%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
48%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
111
140
Grade 1 Students
92
131
Grade 2 Students
95
131
Grade 3 Students
110
135
Grade 4 Students
96
119
Grade 5 Students
109
133
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Asian
4%
6%


% Hispanic
91%
90%


% Black
n/a
n/a


% White
4%
2%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%


Diversity Score
0.17
0.19


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
52%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%













