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 742 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 22:1.
Serving 1,063 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 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
742 students
1,063 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
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%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
52
47
Grade 1 Students
36
36
Grade 2 Students
43
35
Grade 3 Students
37
43
Grade 4 Students
53
57
Grade 5 Students
49
37
Grade 6 Students
140
248
Grade 7 Students
177
254
Grade 8 Students
155
306
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
98%
94%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
