King (Thomas Starr) Elementary School vs. Lawton Alternative
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
King (Thomas Starr) Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Lawton Alternative ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 335 students in grades Kindergarten-5, King (Thomas Starr) 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 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 601 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Lawton Alternative ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
335 students
601 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1793 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#781 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
72
67
Grade 1 Students
59
66
Grade 2 Students
49
66
Grade 3 Students
50
67
Grade 4 Students
54
68
Grade 5 Students
51
66
Grade 6 Students
-
67
Grade 7 Students
-
69
Grade 8 Students
-
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
31%
74%
% Hispanic
15%
6%
% Black
11%
2%
% White
11%
5%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
30%
13%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%
