Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet vs. Bijou Community
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School Overview
School
Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet
1095 San Bernardino Ave.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Rating
: 9/
Top 20%10
Top Rankings
Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 360 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet 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 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 420 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bijou Community 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 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
360 students
420 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1108 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#6386 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
60
108
Grade 1 Students
65
69
Grade 2 Students
58
62
Grade 3 Students
69
66
Grade 4 Students
55
56
Grade 5 Students
53
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
65%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
74%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
