Joseph M. Simas vs. Frontier Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 511 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Joseph M. Simas 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 45% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 577 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Frontier Elementary School 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 46% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-5
Total Students
511 students
577 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2360 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2559 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
106
121
Grade 1 Students
52
74
Grade 2 Students
66
82
Grade 3 Students
67
98
Grade 4 Students
70
114
Grade 5 Students
83
88
Grade 6 Students
67
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
64%
56%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
20%
28%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
7%
