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Enrollment
466
Elementary
DISTRICT 449 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BURTON ELEMENTARY·NCES 060657010701
Jim Maples Academy
252 North Westwood, Porterville, CA 93257 · (559) 781-1658 · Tulare County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL466 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 18% of California public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
24.5:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.9:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
413 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 98 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 53 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 59 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 73 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 67 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 65 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 51 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (98) is 92% larger than its 6th grade class (51).
Student demographics
35%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Jim Maples Academy→Burton Middle
Based on grade levels within Burton Elementary. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
30.7%
CA avg 49.1% . +1.7pp since 2014
Math
17.9%
CA avg 37.7% . +0.9pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 31 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 18 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2014, while math scores have held steady.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 10.5% | 20.2% | 24.1% | 45.1% |
| Math | 4.3% | 13.6% | 28.0% | 54.1% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 30.7% | 17.9% |
| 2023-24 | 26.9% | 17.5% |
| 2022-23 | 36.6% | 22.6% |
| 2021-22 | 30.0% | 18.5% |
| 2018-19 | 37.2% | 27.2% |
| 2017-18 | 34.3% | 25.4% |
| 2016-17 | 23.3% | 19.9% |
| 2015-16 | 37.0% | 29.0% |
| 2014-15 | 29.0% | 17.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
23.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
27.6%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 23% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 28% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Jim Maples Academy
Jim Maples Academy's state test result (23.4% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Maples Academy this school | 466 | 88.6% | 23.4% |
| Burton Elementary Porterville | 437 | 88.3% | 30.6% |
| Rock Springs Elementary Escondido | 498 | 87.3% | 29.1% |
| Libby Elementary Oceanside | 482 | 89.2% | 44.5% |
| Keyes Elementary Keyes | 477 | 87.6% | 31.3% |
| Newman Elementary Chino | 427 | 87.6% | 32.4% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Jim Maples Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Tulare County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 23.4% | #4,256 of 5,151 | #87 of 102 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 17.9% | #4,490 of 5,172 ▼ 48 | #87 of 102 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 30.7% | #3,908 of 5,172 ▲ 216 | #76 of 102 ▲ 7 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.1pp | #3,286 of 5,116 | #88 of 102 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 466 | #2,834 of 5,915 | #62 of 110 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.5:1 | #4,117 of 5,352 | #85 of 100 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 34.6% | #3,716 of 5,354 | #37 of 100 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 88.6% | #1,261 of 5,625 | #36 of 106 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.1% | #878 of 1,139 | #13 of 19 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
466
+45 (+11%) vs 2020
-22% since 2010-11, when it was 601
Student : Teacher
24.5:1
was 24.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 466 | 19 | 24.5:1 | 89% (413) |
| 2023-24 | 430 | 18 | 23.9:1 | 93% (400) |
| 2022-23 | 430 | 19 | 22.6:1 | 86% (371) |
| 2020-21 | 421 | 17 | 24.8:1 | 83% (350) |
| 2017-18 | 452 | 18 | 25.1:1 | 83% (377) |
| 2015-16 | 410 | 16 | 25.6:1 | 86% (352) |
| 2010-11 | 601 | N/A | N/A | 71% (428) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Jim Maples Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (452 to 466); teachers up 6% (18 to 19).
About Jim Maples Academy
Among the schools in Porterville, California, is Jim Maples Academy, a medium-sized elementary school. Enrolled students number 466 students, in kindergarten through 6.
Federal data list 7 schools in Burton Elementary, with 4,805 students enrolled.
Federal enrollment data show Jim Maples Academy is 80% Hispanic. After that, the student body is 9% multiracial, 7% White, and 2% Asian. Among all residents of Tulare County, the Hispanic share is about 67%. Pick two students at random and there is a 35% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The ratio of students to teachers is 24.5:1, with 19 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. That is 2.2 students per teacher above the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 89%. Compared with the 77% average for public schools in Tulare County, the school's rate is higher.
Measured against California public elementary schools, Jim Maples Academy receives a C-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
In California, Jim Maples Academy is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 23.4% actual against a predicted 27.6%.
Federal survey data for Tulare County show that the median household income is $71,300, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 15% of people live in poverty. There are 196 public schools in Tulare County, enrolling about 101,494 students in all.
Nearest public school: Burton Community Day, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. On average proficiency, Jim Maples Academy is 8th of 8 nearby schools with test data.
The federal government classifies Jim Maples Academy's location as Suburb: Small.
Enrollment climbed 11% from its 2020-21 level of 421.
Posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs are welcome on this page. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Tulare County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
478,693
Census ACS
Median income
$71,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
196
101,494 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Burton Elementary
- Summit Charter AcademyCombined · 2,423 students
- Burton MiddleMiddle · 586 students
- William R. Buckley ElementaryElementary · 499 students
- Burton ElementaryElementary · 437 students
- Oak Grove ElementaryElementary · 393 students
- Burton Community DayMiddle · 1 students
Other schools in Porterville
- Summit Charter AcademyCombined · 2,423 students
- Porterville HighHigh · 2,125 students
- Monache HighHigh · 1,855 students
- Monarch River AcademyCombined · 1,338 students
- Granite Hills HighHigh · 1,206 students
- Santa Fe ElementaryElementary · 809 students
Nearby schools
- Burton Community Day0.0 mi · 1
- Burton Elementary0.2 mi · 437
- Summit Charter Academy0.7 mi · 2,423
- Oak Grove Elementary1.1 mi · 393
- William R. Buckley Elementary1.2 mi · 499
- Burton Middle1.2 mi · 586
Frequently asked questions
About Jim Maples AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Jim Maples Academy?
Jim Maples Academy enrolls approximately 466 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does Jim Maples Academy serve?
Jim Maples Academy serves grades KG-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jim Maples Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Jim Maples Academy is approximately 24.5:1 (19 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Jim Maples Academy?
Student demographics at Jim Maples Academy are roughly 7% White, 80% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is Jim Maples Academy in?
Jim Maples Academy is part of Burton Elementary.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.