Mcfadden Institute Of Technology vs. Sierra Preparatory Academy
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Sierra Preparatory 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 1,074 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Mcfadden Institute Of Technology 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 14% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than 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 776 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Sierra Preparatory 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 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
1,074 students
776 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8447 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#9057 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
18%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
9%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
49
58
Grade 1 Students
38
35
Grade 2 Students
38
48
Grade 3 Students
42
44
Grade 4 Students
43
39
Grade 5 Students
57
54
Grade 6 Students
268
157
Grade 7 Students
280
152
Grade 8 Students
259
189
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
2%
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% Hispanic
94%
98%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
2%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
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Diversity Score
0.12
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
