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 31 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 6:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Laurel Ruff Transition serves 155 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 12:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
7-12
12
Total Students
31 students
155 students


% Male | % Female
84% | 16%
60% | 40%


Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
13 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
12:1


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 6 Students
1
-
Grade 7 Students
3
-
Grade 8 Students
4
-
Grade 9 Students
7
-
Grade 10 Students
7
-
Grade 11 Students
3
-
Grade 12 Students
6
155
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
n/a
8%


% Hispanic
10%
22%


% Black
32%
10%


% White
39%
50%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%

n/a
% Two or more races
19%
8%


Diversity Score
0.71
0.69


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
35%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%

