Beckford Charter For Enriched Studies vs. Topeka Charter School For Advanced Studies
Should you attend Beckford Charter For Enriched Studies or Topeka Charter School For Advanced Studies? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Beckford Charter For Enriched Studies ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Topeka Charter School For Advanced Studies ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 599 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Beckford Charter For Enriched Studies ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher 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 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 604 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Topeka Charter School For Advanced Studies ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 73% 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
599 students
604 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
26 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
23:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#201 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1022 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
68%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
68%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
132
140
Grade 1 Students
96
94
Grade 2 Students
98
88
Grade 3 Students
94
91
Grade 4 Students
85
101
Grade 5 Students
94
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
21%
19%


% Hispanic
35%
38%


% Black
1%
4%


% White
30%
27%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Two or more races
13%
12%


Diversity Score
0.73
0.74


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
36%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%

