Palmiter Special Education vs. Laurel Ruff Transition
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Palmiter Special Education ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Laurel Ruff Transition ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 34 students in grades 7-12, Palmiter Special Education 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Laurel Ruff Transition serves 145 students in grades 12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
7-12
12
Total Students
34 students
145 students
% Male | % Female
88% | 12%
61% | 39%
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
11:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
21-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
40-59%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
n/a
Grade 7 Students
5
-
Grade 8 Students
6
-
Grade 9 Students
5
-
Grade 10 Students
5
-
Grade 11 Students
5
-
Grade 12 Students
8
145
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
6%
21%
% Black
27%
11%
% White
35%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
32%
6%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
