Dewey Academy
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(510) 874-3660
Dewey Academy serves 240 students in grades 9-12.
Dewey 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (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 ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Dewey Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Dewey Academy's student population of 240 students has grown by 19% over five school years.
The teacher population of 12 teachers has grown by 50% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 240 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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School Comparison
Dewey Academy 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 Dewey Academy is 0.65, 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 | #9186 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 11% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 45% | 54% |
| Black | 37% | 5% |
| White | 1% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 3% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 45-49% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Oakland Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Dewey Academy is Metwest High School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is La Escuelita Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Oakland La Escuelita Elementary School Math: 21% | Reading: 24%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 417 students10
0.1 miles
1100 Third Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 874-7762 0.1 K-8 417 - Oakland Metwest High School Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 174 students10
0.1 miles
314 E. Tenth St.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 451-5902 0.1 9-12 174 - Oakland Gateway To College At Laney College Alternative School Grades: 9-12 | 90 students
0.3 miles
900 Fallon St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 464-3592 0.3 9-12 90 - Oakland American Indian Public Charter Ii Charter School
Math: 66% | Reading: 64%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-8 | 647 students10
0.5 miles
171 12th St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 893-8701 0.5 K-8 647 - Oakland Lincoln Elementary School Math: 69% | Reading: 54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 744 students10
0.5 miles
225 11th St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 874-3372 0.5 K-5 744
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