Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy

Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy District

(559)675-2070

www.etaacharter.org

Charter School 650 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy is a public charter elementary school and part of the Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy District school district, located in Madera, CA with 650 students offering grade levels from KG to 08. Student demographics can be found below.

With 26 teachers, Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 25:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

650

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

25.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	623
Asian	2
Two or More	11

Hispanic
623 (95.8 %)
White
14 (2.2 %)
Two or More
11 (1.7 %)
Asian
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy District
Phone:	(559)675-2070
Website:	http://www.etaacharter.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	650
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	599
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	42

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 79

Grade 1 62

Grade 2 75

Grade 3 82

Grade 4 81

Grade 5 72

Grade 6 83

Grade 7 59

Grade 8 57

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	79
Grade 1	62
Grade 2	75
Grade 3	82
Grade 4	81
Grade 5	72
Grade 6	83
Grade 7	59
Grade 8	57

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	297	45.7%
Male	353	54.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)

Sherman Thomas Charter

Sherman Thomas Charter District

Charter School 219 Students

101 W. Adell St.
Madera, CA 93638 (0.3 miles away)

Elementary School K - 8th