Granite Pointe Elementary School vs. General Shafter Elementary School
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School Overview
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General Shafter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 670 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Granite Pointe 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 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
670 students
169 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
10 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4960 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3882 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
11-19%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
134
25
Grade 1 Students
97
13
Grade 2 Students
106
12
Grade 3 Students
105
20
Grade 4 Students
127
17
Grade 5 Students
101
17
Grade 6 Students
-
17
Grade 7 Students
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27
Grade 8 Students
-
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
5%
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% Hispanic
81%
72%
% Black
6%
1%
% White
6%
27%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
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Diversity Score
0.34
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
17%