Mary Farmar Elementary School vs. Robert Semple Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mary Farmar Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Robert Semple Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 477 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mary Farmar Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 480 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Robert Semple Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is equal to the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
477 students
480 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2021 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#3057 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
94
110
Grade 1 Students
91
74
Grade 2 Students
73
74
Grade 3 Students
73
71
Grade 4 Students
77
71
Grade 5 Students
69
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
9%
% Hispanic
29%
34%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
42%
37%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
16%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%