Pierce Elementary School vs. Ridgecrest Elementary Academy For Language Music And Sci
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School Overview
School
Ridgecrest Elementary Academy For Language Music And Sci
325 South Downs St.
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Pierce Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Diversity
Ridgecrest Elementary Academy For Language Music And Sci ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 318 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pierce 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 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 224 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Ridgecrest Elementary Academy For Language Music And Sci 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 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
318 students
224 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
10 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8423 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#8043 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
56
55
Grade 1 Students
52
34
Grade 2 Students
40
36
Grade 3 Students
49
21
Grade 4 Students
65
25
Grade 5 Students
56
29
Grade 6 Students
-
24
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
39%
47%
% Black
19%
8%
% White
33%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
10%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
