Teofilo Mendoza vs. Nestor Language Academy Charter
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 466 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Teofilo Mendoza 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 12% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher 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).
Serving 1,070 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Nestor Language Academy Charter 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 37% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-8
Total Students
466 students
1,070 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8709 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3828 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
28%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
63
140
Grade 1 Students
53
118
Grade 2 Students
73
118
Grade 3 Students
52
116
Grade 4 Students
63
115
Grade 5 Students
88
109
Grade 6 Students
74
114
Grade 7 Students
-
126
Grade 8 Students
-
114
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
89%
94%
% Black
4%
n/a
% White
2%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
