Wilcox Elementary School vs. La Merced Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wilcox Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 479 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Wilcox Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (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 624 students in grades Kindergarten-6, La Merced 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 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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 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-5
K-6
Total Students
479 students
624 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5674 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6374 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
92
93
Grade 1 Students
81
83
Grade 2 Students
83
87
Grade 3 Students
63
96
Grade 4 Students
78
116
Grade 5 Students
82
106
Grade 6 Students
-
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
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% Hispanic
92%
95%
% Black
1%
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% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
