Niemes (John H.) Elementary School vs. Burbank (Luther) Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 648 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Niemes (John H.) 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 32% (which is lower 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 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 417 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Burbank (Luther) 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 40% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
648 students
417 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
17 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4175 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3480 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
48%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
109
72
Grade 1 Students
87
45
Grade 2 Students
98
49
Grade 3 Students
90
48
Grade 4 Students
92
68
Grade 5 Students
74
65
Grade 6 Students
98
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
10%
28%


% Hispanic
78%
50%


% Black
4%
9%


% White
2%
5%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a


% Two or more races
6%
8%


Diversity Score
0.38
0.66


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
59%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
16%

