Lighthouse Community Charter vs. Reach Academy Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lighthouse Community Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Reach Academy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 554 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Lighthouse Community Charter 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 15% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 427 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Reach Academy 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 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 31:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
554 students
427 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
14 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
31:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8095 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#8767 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
10-14%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
15-19%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤10%

n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
50
97
Grade 1 Students
55
75
Grade 2 Students
54
81
Grade 3 Students
53
57
Grade 4 Students
51
60
Grade 5 Students
53
57
Grade 6 Students
75
-
Grade 7 Students
81
-
Grade 8 Students
82
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
89%
63%


% Black
6%
26%


% White
1%
2%


% Hawaiian
n/a
5%
n/a

% Two or more races
3%
2%


Diversity Score
0.21
0.54


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
98%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
2%

