Higher Learning Academy
Tel:
(916) 286-5183
- Higher Learning Academy serves 220 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (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 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Higher Learning 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.
- Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the California state average of 77%.
Top Placements
Higher Learning 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%)
School Overview
- Higher Learning Academy's student population of 220 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 6 teachers has declined by 45% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 220 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Higher Learning 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 Higher Learning 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 | #8778 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 37:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 31% | 54% |
| Black | 50% | 5% |
| White | 8% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 90% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Twin Rivers Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Higher Learning Academy is Elinor Lincoln Hickey Jr./sr. High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is D. W. Babcock Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sacramento D. W. Babcock Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 402 students
0.3 miles
2400 Cormorant Way
Sacramento, CA 95815
(916) 566-3415 0.3 K-6 402 - Sacramento Howe Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 734 students
0.7 miles
2404 Howe Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95825
(916) 566-2165 0.7 K-5 734 - Sacramento Northwood Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 506 students
0.7 miles
2630 Taft St.
Sacramento, CA 95815
(916) 566-2705 0.7 K-6 506 - Sacramento Elinor Lincoln Hickey Jr./sr. High School Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 136 students
0.8 miles
2040 Ethan Way
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 228-2074 0.8 7-12 136 - Sacramento Hagginwood Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 433 students
0.8 miles
1418 Palo Verde Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95815
(916) 566-3475 0.8 K-6 433
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