Porter Elementary School vs. Sherman Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Porter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 648 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Porter 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 13% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (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 527 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sherman 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 36% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-5
Total Students
648 students
527 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8547 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3286 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
127
101
Grade 1 Students
98
81
Grade 2 Students
103
82
Grade 3 Students
110
87
Grade 4 Students
99
98
Grade 5 Students
111
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
71%
89%
% Black
14%
4%
% White
2%
4%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
12%
