Mattie Lou Maxwell vs. Sierra Vista Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mattie Lou Maxwell ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 591 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Mattie Lou Maxwell 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 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 454 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Sierra Vista Elementary School 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 33% (which is equal to the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
591 students
454 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
20 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5004 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4248 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
33%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
42%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
131
70
Grade 1 Students
76
55
Grade 2 Students
70
42
Grade 3 Students
71
58
Grade 4 Students
78
78
Grade 5 Students
74
69
Grade 6 Students
91
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
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% Asian
13%
4%


% Hispanic
73%
83%


% Black
2%
1%


% White
9%
8%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a

n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%


Diversity Score
0.45
0.30


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
60%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
15%

