Laurel Ruff Transition vs. Palmiter Special Education
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Laurel Ruff Transition ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Palmiter Special Education ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Laurel Ruff Transition serves 145 students in grades 12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 34 students in grades 7-12, Palmiter Special Education 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 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
12
7-12
Total Students
145 students
34 students
% Male | % Female
61% | 39%
88% | 12%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
5 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
7:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
≤20%
Graduation Rate
<50%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
n/a
Grade 7 Students
-
5
Grade 8 Students
-
6
Grade 9 Students
-
5
Grade 10 Students
-
5
Grade 11 Students
-
5
Grade 12 Students
145
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
n/a
% Hispanic
21%
6%
% Black
11%
27%
% White
53%
35%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
32%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
