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
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Robert Semple Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 464 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mary Farmar Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). 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 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 472 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 42% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). 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 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% 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
464 students
472 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1901 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#3357 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
109
108
Grade 1 Students
50
79
Grade 2 Students
75
69
Grade 3 Students
70
69
Grade 4 Students
73
71
Grade 5 Students
87
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
7%
% Hispanic
28%
31%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
44%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
18%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
