Merle S. Casey Elementary School vs. Dr. Ernest Garcia Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Merle S. Casey 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 570 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Merle S. Casey 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 12% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 622 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dr. Ernest Garcia 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 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
570 students
622 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8709 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5810 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
121
127
Grade 1 Students
86
90
Grade 2 Students
69
86
Grade 3 Students
91
108
Grade 4 Students
86
101
Grade 5 Students
117
110
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
96%
89%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
1%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
14%
