Richard Henry Dana Exceptional Needs vs. Orange County Special Education
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Richard Henry Dana Exceptional Needs ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Orange County Special Education ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 30 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Richard Henry Dana Exceptional Needs 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 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 5:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 347 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Orange County 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
K-6
K-12
Total Students
30 students
347 students
% Male | % Female
63% | 37%
67% | 33%
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7692 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#9550 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤5%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
≤10%
n/a
Graduation Rate
n/a
≤20%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
5
11
Grade 1 Students
9
12
Grade 2 Students
2
18
Grade 3 Students
6
12
Grade 4 Students
5
15
Grade 5 Students
3
20
Grade 6 Students
-
26
Grade 7 Students
-
25
Grade 8 Students
-
20
Grade 9 Students
-
28
Grade 10 Students
-
28
Grade 11 Students
-
37
Grade 12 Students
-
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
17%
% Hispanic
33%
52%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
27%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
33%
2%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
2%
