Atkinson Academy Charter
Tel:
(916) 977-3790
- Atkinson Academy Charter serves 37 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Atkinson Academy Charter placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Atkinson Academy Charter places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Atkinson Academy Charter's student population of 37 students has grown by 37% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 3 teachers has grown by 50% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 37 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 3 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Atkinson Academy Charter is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Atkinson Academy Charter is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #8263 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 54% |
| Black | 11% | 5% |
| White | 43% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 3% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 32% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | <50% | 84% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | San Juan Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Atkinson Academy Charter is Mira Loma High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is California Montessori Project-san Juan Campus (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Carmichael California Montessori Project-san Juan Campus Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 1,318 student
0.0 miles
5330a Gibbons Dr. Ste. 700
Carmichael, CA 95608
(916) 971-2432 0.0 K-8 1,318 - Carmichael Winston Churchill Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,042 student
0.4 miles
4900 Whitney Ave.
Carmichael, CA 95608
(916) 971-7324 0.4 6-8 1,042 - Sacramento Pasadena Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 335 students
0.6 miles
4330 Pasadena Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95821
(916) 575-2373 0.6 K-5 335 - Sacramento Whitney Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 379 students
0.6 miles
4248 Whitney Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95821
(916) 575-2407 0.6 K-5 379 - Sacramento Mira Loma High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,765 student
0.9 miles
4000 Edison Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95821
(916) 971-7465 0.9 9-12 1,765
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