Michael D'arcy Elementary School vs. Hardy Brown College Prep
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Hardy Brown College Prep ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 368 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Michael D'arcy 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 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 329 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Hardy Brown College Prep 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 40-44% (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 21:1.
Grades Offered
K-6
K-8
Total Students
368 students
329 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
21 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6937 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3962 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
35-39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40-44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-29%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
53
64
Grade 1 Students
54
46
Grade 2 Students
53
51
Grade 3 Students
41
31
Grade 4 Students
52
34
Grade 5 Students
60
40
Grade 6 Students
55
27
Grade 7 Students
-
20
Grade 8 Students
-
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%


% Asian
3%
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% Hispanic
82%
24%


% Black
12%
66%


% White
3%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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9%


Diversity Score
0.31
0.50


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
73%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
2%

