General Shafter Elementary School vs. Douglas J. Miller Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
General Shafter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Student Attention
Douglas J. Miller Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 169 students in grades Kindergarten-8, General Shafter Elementary School ranks in the top 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 994 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Douglas J. Miller Elementary School ranks in the top 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 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-6
Total Students
169 students
994 students
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
28:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3882 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3798 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
30-34%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
25
151
Grade 1 Students
13
130
Grade 2 Students
12
137
Grade 3 Students
20
142
Grade 4 Students
17
137
Grade 5 Students
17
150
Grade 6 Students
17
147
Grade 7 Students
27
-
Grade 8 Students
21
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
33%
% Hispanic
72%
53%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
27%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
19%