Placer County Pathways Charter vs. Bowman Charter
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Placer County Pathways Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Bowman Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 292 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Placer County Pathways Charter ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 596 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Bowman Charter ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher 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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
K-12
K-8
Total Students
292 students
596 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3357 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1353 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
50-54%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
12
83
Grade 1 Students
20
64
Grade 2 Students
23
67
Grade 3 Students
19
61
Grade 4 Students
19
59
Grade 5 Students
25
66
Grade 6 Students
21
64
Grade 7 Students
25
67
Grade 8 Students
21
65
Grade 9 Students
19
-
Grade 10 Students
64
-
Grade 11 Students
15
-
Grade 12 Students
9
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
23%
16%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
65%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
1%
