Great Valley Academy vs. Mary Lou Dieterich Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 897 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Great Valley Academy ranks in the top 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 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). 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 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 520 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Mary Lou Dieterich Elementary School 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 38% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than 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 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-6
Total Students
897 students
520 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4260 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3297 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
107
81
Grade 1 Students
99
75
Grade 2 Students
103
74
Grade 3 Students
102
77
Grade 4 Students
98
66
Grade 5 Students
108
78
Grade 6 Students
104
69
Grade 7 Students
82
-
Grade 8 Students
94
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
10%
% Hispanic
57%
46%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
29%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
15%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
17%
