Lampson Elementary School vs. Mcpherson Magnet
Should you attend Lampson Elementary School or Mcpherson Magnet? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Mcpherson Magnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 582 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lampson Elementary School 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 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 32:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 853 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Mcpherson 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 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
582 students
853 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
32:1
27:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5810 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1829 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
117
88
Grade 1 Students
95
90
Grade 2 Students
87
90
Grade 3 Students
87
90
Grade 4 Students
93
99
Grade 5 Students
103
99
Grade 6 Students
-
112
Grade 7 Students
-
99
Grade 8 Students
-
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
10%
13%
% Hispanic
84%
54%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
3%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
13%
