Jcs - Manzanita vs. Sparrow Academy
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Jcs - Manzanita ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 200 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Jcs - Manzanita ranks in the top 30% 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 40-44% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 348 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Sparrow Academy 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 35-39% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). 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 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-8
Total Students
200 students
348 students


% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
14 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
25:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2421 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#3610 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
20-29%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
25
50
Grade 1 Students
25
44
Grade 2 Students
19
54
Grade 3 Students
18
45
Grade 4 Students
20
49
Grade 5 Students
14
32
Grade 6 Students
21
29
Grade 7 Students
15
24
Grade 8 Students
18
21
Grade 9 Students
10
-
Grade 10 Students
3
-
Grade 11 Students
6
-
Grade 12 Students
6
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%


% Hispanic
51%
36%


% Black
3%
1%


% White
33%
48%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
12%


Diversity Score
0.63
0.63


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
27%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%

