Merced Scholars Charter vs. Allan Peterson Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Merced Scholars Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 281 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Merced Scholars 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 6-9% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 664 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Allan Peterson 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 38% (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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-6
Total Students
281 students
664 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
28:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8077 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4574 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
60-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
32
100
Grade 1 Students
11
99
Grade 2 Students
12
88
Grade 3 Students
2
84
Grade 4 Students
13
87
Grade 5 Students
15
85
Grade 6 Students
15
121
Grade 7 Students
20
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Grade 8 Students
29
-
Grade 9 Students
33
-
Grade 10 Students
30
-
Grade 11 Students
33
-
Grade 12 Students
36
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
11%
% Hispanic
72%
52%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
17%
25%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
14%
