Tamarack Elementary School vs. Avenal Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tamarack Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Avenal Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 433 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Tamarack 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 10% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 654 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Avenal 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 18% (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 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
433 students
654 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#9112 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#8110 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
96
120
Grade 1 Students
77
101
Grade 2 Students
66
91
Grade 3 Students
67
120
Grade 4 Students
65
104
Grade 5 Students
62
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
96%
96%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.08
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%