Serving 639 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James A. Whitaker 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 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
James A. Whitaker Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of James A. Whitaker Elementary School is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
32% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 27% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend James A. Whitaker Elementary School?
639 students attend James A. Whitaker Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
79% of James A. Whitaker Elementary School students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Asian, 4% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of James A. Whitaker Elementary School?
James A. Whitaker Elementary School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does James A. Whitaker Elementary School offer ?
James A. Whitaker Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is James A. Whitaker Elementary School part of?
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