Prospect Elementary School vs. Mcpherson Magnet
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Mcpherson Magnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 375 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Prospect 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 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 848 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Mcpherson Magnet 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 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-8
Total Students
375 students
848 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4061 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1829 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
65
89
Grade 1 Students
51
91
Grade 2 Students
40
89
Grade 3 Students
49
90
Grade 4 Students
49
99
Grade 5 Students
62
98
Grade 6 Students
59
106
Grade 7 Students
-
90
Grade 8 Students
-
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
5%
12%
% Hispanic
82%
53%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
9%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
15%
