Sierra Expeditionary Learning vs. Truckee Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sierra Expeditionary Learning ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
n/a
Overview
Serving 215 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Sierra Expeditionary Learning 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 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 486 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Truckee Elementary School 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 46% (which is higher 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 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
215 students
486 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
24 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1330 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#3220 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
46%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
48%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
35-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
22
127
Grade 1 Students
22
67
Grade 2 Students
26
71
Grade 3 Students
24
74
Grade 4 Students
24
64
Grade 5 Students
24
83
Grade 6 Students
26
-
Grade 7 Students
24
-
Grade 8 Students
23
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
30%
52%


% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a

% White
62%
42%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%


Diversity Score
0.53
0.56


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
45%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%

