Lyle S. Briggs Fundamental vs. Newman Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 644 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Lyle S. Briggs Fundamental ranks in the top 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 41% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 493 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Newman 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 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-6
Total Students
644 students
493 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
21 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
23:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3011 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#5911 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
23%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
34%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
58
54
Grade 1 Students
44
70
Grade 2 Students
55
68
Grade 3 Students
63
80
Grade 4 Students
80
76
Grade 5 Students
82
75
Grade 6 Students
82
70
Grade 7 Students
95
-
Grade 8 Students
85
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a

% Asian
3%
4%


% Hispanic
77%
82%


% Black
1%
2%


% White
16%
9%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%


Diversity Score
0.38
0.32


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
71%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
12%

