Margaret G. Scotten Elementary School vs. Bell Hill Academy
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School Overview
School
Margaret G. Scotten Elementary School
10821 Squirrel Creek Rd.
Grass Valley, CA 95945
Grass Valley, CA 95945
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
n/a
Bell Hill Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 346 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Margaret G. Scotten Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 231 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Bell Hill Academy 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 35-39% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
346 students
231 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6171 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3182 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
60
57
Grade 1 Students
71
47
Grade 2 Students
83
46
Grade 3 Students
58
42
Grade 4 Students
74
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
4%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
17%
42%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
71%
52%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
1%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
