Mcpherson Elementary School vs. Bel Aire Park Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mcpherson Elementary School 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 349 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mcpherson 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 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 413 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bel Aire Park Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
349 students
413 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
28:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8767 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3875 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
50
71
Grade 1 Students
59
63
Grade 2 Students
55
59
Grade 3 Students
59
67
Grade 4 Students
62
73
Grade 5 Students
64
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
94%
62%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
4%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
16%
