Shirakawa (George, Sr.) Elementary School
5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 908 elementary school students from grades KG-8
- Ranks 557th out of 2,050 middle schools in CA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 665 Wool Creek Dr., San Jose, CA 95112
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Franklin-Mckinley Elementary School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,836
- Students Per Teacher: 23.1
- Enrolled Students: 10,202
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 908
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 35.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 25.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 447 (49.2%)
- Females: 461 (50.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 125 (13.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 504 (55.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 629 (69.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
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| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.2% |
| Black | 13 | 1.4% |
| Asian | 492 | 54.2% |
| Hispanic | 346 | 38.1% |
| White | 42 | 4.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
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| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 106 | 11.7% |
| 1st Grade | 98 | 10.8% |
| 2nd Grade | 102 | 11.2% |
| 3rd Grade | 113 | 12.4% |
| 4th Grade | 97 | 10.7% |
| 5th Grade | 97 | 10.7% |
| 6th Grade | 96 | 10.6% |
| 7th Grade | 100 | 11.0% |
| 8th Grade | 99 | 10.9% |
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
15.0%
District:
26.7%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
7.5%
District:
8.9%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 100.0%
Number of Certificated Staff: 40.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 11.3
Average Age
School:
39.3
District:
45.3
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on December 12, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Great programs, and supportive teachers.
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on July 27, 2007
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Shirakawa (George, Sr.) Elementary School performed on average better than many other schools across the state on CST state exams in the following subjects:
- CST Algebra I
- CST English-Language Arts
- CST General Mathematics
- CST History - Social Science
- CST Mathematics
- CST Science
AYP Results (2010)
Overall AYP Met: No
ELA AYP Met: No
Math AYP Met: Yes
CST - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 2 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 62.0% | 51.0% | 53.0% |
| 2009 | 47.0% | 49.0% | 53.0% |
| 2008 | 45.0% | 40.0% | 48.0% |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 76.0% | 67.0% | 62.0% |
| 2009 | 64.0% | 63.0% | 63.0% |
| 2008 | 59.0% | 58.0% | 59.0% |
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 44.0% | 39.0% | 43.0% |
| 2009 | 43.0% | 34.0% | 44.0% |
| 2008 | 37.0% | 27.0% | 38.0% |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 75.0% | 64.0% | 65.0% |
| 2009 | 79.0% | 61.0% | 64.0% |
| 2008 | 71.0% | 57.0% | 61.0% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 66.0% | 57.0% | 63.0% |
| 2009 | 61.0% | 48.0% | 61.0% |
| 2008 | 58.0% | 41.0% | 55.0% |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 69.0% | 65.0% | 68.0% |
| 2009 | 67.0% | 58.0% | 66.0% |
| 2008 | 63.0% | 47.0% | 61.0% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 54.0% | 48.0% | 58.0% |
| 2009 | 59.0% | 42.0% | 54.0% |
| 2008 | 55.0% | 36.0% | 48.0% |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 68.0% | 58.0% | 61.0% |
| 2009 | 56.0% | 50.0% | 57.0% |
| 2008 | 62.0% | 44.0% | 51.0% |
| CST Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 56.0% | 50.0% | 56.0% |
| 2009 | 50.0% | 38.0% | 49.0% |
| 2008 | 41.0% | 34.0% | 46.0% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 67.0% | 53.0% | 55.0% |
| 2009 | 60.0% | 45.0% | 52.0% |
| 2008 | 43.0% | 39.0% | 47.0% |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 73.0% | 52.0% | 52.0% |
| 2009 | 67.0% | 43.0% | 49.0% |
| 2008 | 48.0% | 39.0% | 44.0% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 55.0% | 45.0% | 55.0% |
| 2009 | 54.0% | 43.0% | 54.0% |
| 2008 | 47.0% | 37.0% | 49.0% |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 52.0% | 36.0% | 48.0% |
| 2009 | 60.0% | 33.0% | 43.0% |
| 2008 | 49.0% | 35.0% | 41.0% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 90.0% | 67.0% | 46.0% |
| 2009 | 31.0% | 50.0% | 44.0% |
| 2008 | 34.0% | 42.0% | 42.0% |
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 61.0% | 49.0% | 54.0% |
| 2009 | 45.0% | 43.0% | 48.0% |
| 2008 | 47.0% | 36.0% | 45.0% |
| CST General Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 45.0% | 31.0% | 30.0% |
| CST History - Social Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 53.0% | 35.0% | 47.0% |
| 2009 | 19.0% | 28.0% | 42.0% |
| 2008 | 31.0% | 26.0% | 36.0% |
| CST Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 56.0% | 42.0% | 59.0% |
| 2009 | 62.0% | 38.0% | 56.0% |
| 2008 | 40.0% | 35.0% | 52.0% |
End of Course - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 90.0% | 71.0% | 31.0% |
| 2009 | 31.0% | 53.0% | 28.0% |
| 2008 | 34.0% | 48.0% | 25.0% |
| CST General Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 45.0% | 31.0% | 27.0% |
Source: CA Department of Education 2009-2010
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