Is Hardy Brown College Prep a good school?

Hardy Brown College Prep ranks in the bottom 23.6% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Hardy Brown College Prep?

In the 2023-24 school year, 329 students attended Hardy Brown College Prep.

What is the racial makeup of Hardy Brown College Prep?

Students at Hardy Brown College Prep are 66% African American, 24% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.

Hardy Brown College Prep

Summary:

Hardy Brown College Prep is a public charter elementary school serving 317 students in grades K-8 in San Bernardino, CA. The school is part of the Hardy Brown College Prep District, which is ranked 1179 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating. Unfortunately, Hardy Brown College Prep has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, going from #793 in 2020-2021 to #4480 in 2023-2024.

The school consistently underperforms the state average on Smarter Balanced Assessments in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 31.37% of students were proficient or better in ELA End of Course, compared to the state average of 47.04%. In Math End of Course, only 18.95% were proficient, compared to 35.54% statewide. While the school performs relatively well for its African American students, ranking in the top 40% of California elementary schools, it struggles with its female, male, and low socioeconomic status students, who rank in the bottom 25% of California schools. Additionally, Hardy Brown College Prep had a chronic absenteeism rate of 27.5% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the state average.

The other elementary schools in the immediate vicinity of Hardy Brown College Prep, such as Lincoln Elementary, Lytle Creek Elementary, and Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary, also struggle academically, consistently ranking in the bottom 10-15% of California elementary schools. However, the nearby Savant Preparatory Academy of Business, a public charter school, consistently ranks in the top 25% of California elementary schools and outperforms Hardy Brown College Prep and the surrounding district schools on test scores.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

655 West 2nd St.
San Bernardino, CA 92410-3210

(909) 884-1410

District: Hardy Brown College Prep District

SchoolDigger Rank:
4480^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 329

Racial breakdown:

African American:

66.0%

Hispanic:

23.7%

Two or more races:

9.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hardy Brown College Prep ranks worse than 76.4% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.81. (See more...)

Compare Details Hardy Brown College Prep ranks worse than 63.3% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.21. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hardy Brown College Prep:

SchoolDigger ranks Hardy Brown College Prep 4480^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Hardy Brown College Prep in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Hardy Brown College Prep 1758^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Hardy Brown College Prep in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Hardy Brown College Prep District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hardy Brown College Prep District 1179^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hardy Brown College Prep

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Hardy Brown College Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	61.74	1982^nd	5789	65.8%
2021	39.16	793^rd	1417	44.0%
2022	56.61	2207^th	5883	62.5%
2023	38.96	3214^th	5874	45.3%
2024	23.81	4480^th	5862	23.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hardy Brown College Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	78.39	786^th	5173	84.8%
2021	61.77	339^th	1110	69.5%
2022	68.15	1265^th	5264	76.0%
2023	47.28	2550^th	5374	52.5%
2024	25.46	4334^th	5511	21.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Hardy Brown College Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	58.34	2040^th	5492	62.9%
2021	33.58	796^th	1267	37.2%
2022	55.30	2141^st	5635	62.0%
2023	32.92	3510^th	5617	37.5%
2024	24.78	4268^th	5605	23.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Hardy Brown College Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	67.07	1641^st	5510	70.2%
2021	46.19	613^th	1272	51.8%
2022	50.86	2395^th	5663	57.7%
2023	49.15	2497^th	5650	55.8%
2024	26.09	4169^th	5636	26.0%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Hardy Brown College Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	91.40	37^th	747	95.0%
2022	83.31	72^nd	663	89.1%
2023	74.36	121^st	662	81.7%
2024	53.89	216^th	593	63.6%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Hardy Brown College Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	61.48	880^th	2715	67.6%
2021	34.77	556^th	894	37.8%
2022	37.22	1551^st	2740	43.4%
2023	56.24	1005^th	2802	64.1%
2024	31.21	1758^th	2777	36.7%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hardy Brown College Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	77.95	346^th	2369	85.4%
2021	47.96	320^th	721	55.6%
2022	39.51	1349^th	2458	45.1%
2023	68.45	554^th	2549	78.3%
2024	24.53	1995^th	2575	22.5%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Hardy Brown College Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	30.63	508^th	738	31.2%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Hardy Brown College Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	39.69	420^th	763	45.0%
2022	27.15	1766^th	2527	30.1%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Hardy Brown College Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	71.97	137^th	637	78.5%
2023	88.51	41^st	614	93.3%
2024	35.78	380^th	626	39.3%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hardy Brown College Prep

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	1	211	4	79	4	3	11	313
2020	3	259	1	111	4	2	11	391
2021	3	263	1	116	6	2	12	403
2022	2	246	0	110	3	2	21	384
2023	1	221	1	71	2	1	20	317
2024	0	217	1	78	3	0	30	329

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hardy Brown College Prep

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	313	16.0	19.5	90.7
2020	391	n/a	n/a	87.5
2021	403	19.0	21.2	86.6
2022	384	19.0	20.2	79.7
2023	317	14.9	21.1	86.8
2024	329	21.0	15.5	75.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hardy Brown College Prep

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	313	16.0	19.5	90.7
2020	391	n/a	n/a	87.5
2021	403	19.0	21.2	86.6
2022	384	19.0	20.2	79.7
2023	317	14.9	21.1	86.8
2024	329	21.0	15.5	75.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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