Serving 111 students in grades 6-8, Doris Topsy-elvord 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 was 20-24% (which was lower than the California state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 35-39% (which was lower than the California state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 was equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
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School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
111 students
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Students by Grade
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)20-24%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)35-39%
57%
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
12%
Hispanic
27%
55%
Black
64%
5%
White
2%
21%
Hawaiian
3%
n/a
Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
SBE - Doris Topsy-Elvord Academy School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions麻豆果冻传媒> What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 59% CA state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 57% CA state average).
How many students attend Doris Topsy-elvord Academy?
111 students attend Doris Topsy-elvord Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
64% of Doris Topsy-elvord Academy students are Black, 27% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Hawaiian, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Doris Topsy-elvord Academy?
Doris Topsy-elvord Academy has a student ration of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Doris Topsy-elvord Academy offer ?
Doris Topsy-elvord Academy offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Doris Topsy-elvord Academy part of?
Doris Topsy-elvord Academy is part of SBE - Doris Topsy-Elvord Academy School District.
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