Vanguard Preparatory vs. Sitting Bull Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,174 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Vanguard Preparatory 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 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,708 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Sitting Bull 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 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
1,174 students
1,708 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
69 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5484 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5818 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
23%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
35%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
22%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
120
120
Grade 1 Students
94
143
Grade 2 Students
121
121
Grade 3 Students
122
141
Grade 4 Students
131
128
Grade 5 Students
128
126
Grade 6 Students
128
136
Grade 7 Students
166
407
Grade 8 Students
164
386
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a

% Asian
n/a
2%


% Hispanic
59%
58%


% Black
3%
5%


% White
32%
30%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
4%


Diversity Score
0.55
0.57


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
50%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
12%

