Whitney Avenue Elementary School vs. James R. Cowan Fundamental Elementary School
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School Overview
School
James R. Cowan Fundamental Elementary School
3350 Becerra Way
Sacramento, CA 95821
Sacramento, CA 95821
Rating
: 8/
Top 30%10
Top Rankings
Whitney Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
n/a
Overview
Serving 401 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Whitney Avenue Elementary School 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 6-9% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 406 students in grades Kindergarten-6, James R. Cowan Fundamental Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 52% (which is higher 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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
401 students
406 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8868 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2833 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
55
75
Grade 1 Students
63
53
Grade 2 Students
74
53
Grade 3 Students
69
52
Grade 4 Students
78
58
Grade 5 Students
62
82
Grade 6 Students
-
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
23%
8%
% Hispanic
22%
20%
% Black
18%
7%
% White
28%
53%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.79
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
