Cis Academy
Tel:
(626)396-5880
- Cis Academy serves 212 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Cis Academy 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 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is equal to the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
- Cis Academy operates within the Pasadena Unified School District.
- Pasadena Unified School District's 82% graduation rate is lower than the California state average of 83%.
School Overview
- Cis Academy's student population of 212 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 9 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 212 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Cis Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has decreased from 26:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cis Academy is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 37% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 48% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 24:1 |
| Asian | 3% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 76% | 54% |
| Black | 5% | 6% |
| White | 15% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.41 |
| Graduation Rate | 50-54% | 83% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 9% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Cis Academy is Pasadena Unified School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 983 school districts in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Pasadena Unified School District's student population of 18,377 students has decreased by 5% over five school years.
- The district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 76% over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $11,961 is higher than the state average of $11,049. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $12,532 is higher than the state average of $11,340. The district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
| School District Name | Pasadena Unified School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 33 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 18,377 | 1,585 |
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| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 37% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 48% |
| District Graduation Rate | 82% | 83% |
| District Total Revenue | $234 MM | $18 MM |
| District Spending | $245 MM | $18 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $11,961 | $11,049 |
| District Spending / Student | $12,532 | $11,340 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cis Academy is Pasadena High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Learning Works (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Norma Coombs Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pasadena Pasadena High School Grades: 9-12 | 1871 students
0.0 miles
2925 E. Sierra Madre Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626)396-5880 0.0 9-12 1871 - Pasadena Norma Coombs Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 458 students
0.4 miles
2600 Paloma St.
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626)396-5660 0.4 K-5 458 - Pasadena Field (eugene) Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 502 students
0.9 miles
3600 Sierra Madre Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626)396-5860 0.9 K-5 502 - Pasadena Daniel Webster Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 467 students
1.0 miles
2101 E. Washington Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91104
(626)396-5740 1.0 K-5 467 - Pasadena Learning Works Charter School
Grades: 7-12 | 276 students
1.2 miles
90 N. Daisy Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626)564-2871 1.2 7-12 276
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