Merced Scholars Charter vs. Charles Wright Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Merced Scholars Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 297 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Merced Scholars Charter 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 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 552 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Charles Wright Elementary School 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 27% (which is lower 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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-6
Total Students
297 students
552 students


% Male | % Female
41% | 59%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
24 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
23:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8077 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7552 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
14%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
27%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10-14%


Graduation Rate
≥90%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
28
90
Grade 1 Students
24
72
Grade 2 Students
13
86
Grade 3 Students
9
72
Grade 4 Students
2
83
Grade 5 Students
12
84
Grade 6 Students
15
65
Grade 7 Students
15
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Grade 8 Students
31
-
Grade 9 Students
31
-
Grade 10 Students
47
-
Grade 11 Students
39
-
Grade 12 Students
31
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
5%


% Hispanic
80%
75%


% Black
2%
3%


% White
11%
11%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%


Diversity Score
0.35
0.42


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
79%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
7%

