Sierra Preparatory Academy vs. Mcfadden Institute Of Technology
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sierra Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 776 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Sierra Preparatory Academy 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 6% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Serving 1,074 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Mcfadden Institute Of Technology 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 14% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower 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).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
776 students
1,074 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#9266 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#8394 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
21%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
10%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
58
49
Grade 1 Students
35
38
Grade 2 Students
48
38
Grade 3 Students
44
42
Grade 4 Students
39
43
Grade 5 Students
54
57
Grade 6 Students
157
268
Grade 7 Students
152
280
Grade 8 Students
189
259
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
98%
94%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
n/a
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
