Susie Matthews Academy (Closed 2011)

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤20% (which was lower than the California state average of 56%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤20% (which was lower than the California state average of 54%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students (09-10)
112 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (CA)
(09-10)
≤20%
56%
(09-10)
≤20%
54%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
21:1
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American Indian
(09-10)
1%
1%
Asian
(09-10)
n/a
11%
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Hispanic
(09-10)
37%
50%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Susie Matthews Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Black
(09-10)
50%
7%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Susie Matthews Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
White
(09-10)
12%
27%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Susie Matthews Academy and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hawaiian
(09-10)
n/a
1%
Two or more races
(09-10)
n/a
3%
n/a
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Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
76%
46%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Susie Matthews Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
4%
9%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Susie Matthews Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 56% CA state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 54% CA state average).
How many students attend Susie Matthews Academy?
112 students attend Susie Matthews Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
50% of Susie Matthews Academy students are Black, 37% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What grades does Susie Matthews Academy offer ?
Susie Matthews Academy offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Susie Matthews Academy part of?
Susie Matthews Academy is part of Victor Valley Union High School District.

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