Nestor Language Academy Charter vs. Southwest Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,036 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Nestor Language Academy Charter 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 37% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 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 441 students in grades 7-8, Southwest Middle 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 11% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
7-8
Total Students
1,036 students
441 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3828 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#8620 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
8%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
129
-
Grade 1 Students
118
-
Grade 2 Students
117
-
Grade 3 Students
113
-
Grade 4 Students
113
-
Grade 5 Students
117
-
Grade 6 Students
114
-
Grade 7 Students
111
227
Grade 8 Students
104
214
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
94%
86%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
4%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
