Sandia Academy vs. Mariana Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sandia Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 848 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Sandia 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 is 6% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 781 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Mariana 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 is 9% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher 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-8
K-8
Total Students
848 students
781 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#9299 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#8965 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
125
91
Grade 1 Students
93
74
Grade 2 Students
90
78
Grade 3 Students
85
80
Grade 4 Students
91
86
Grade 5 Students
93
106
Grade 6 Students
86
86
Grade 7 Students
91
104
Grade 8 Students
94
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
67%
63%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
20%
27%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%