La Merced Academy vs. Wilcox Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Wilcox Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 624 students in grades Kindergarten-6, La Merced Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 479 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Wilcox Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Grades Offered
K-6
K-5
Total Students
624 students
479 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6374 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5674 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
93
92
Grade 1 Students
83
81
Grade 2 Students
87
83
Grade 3 Students
96
63
Grade 4 Students
116
78
Grade 5 Students
106
82
Grade 6 Students
43
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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4%
% Hispanic
95%
92%
% Black
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1%
% White
1%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
