Keith Mccarthy Academy
Tel:
(951)253-7777
- Keith Mccarthy Academy serves 287 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 6-9% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- Keith Mccarthy Academy's student population of 287 students has grown by 60% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has grown by 1300% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 287 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- The diversity score of Keith Mccarthy Academy is 0.63, which is more 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #6732 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 41% | 54% |
| Black | 7% | 6% |
| White | 45% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | 35-39% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lake Elsinore Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Keith Mccarthy Academy is Ortega High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Elsinore Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Elsinore Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lake Elsinore Ortega High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 328 students
0.0 miles
520 Chaney St. Bldg. 100
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(951)253-7065 0.0 9-12 328 - Lake Elsinore Preschool Magnet School
Grades: M
0.2 miles
565 Chaney St.
Lake Elsinore, CA 92580
(951)253-7091 0.2 M n/a - Lake Elsinore Elsinore Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 812 students
0.6 miles
1203 W. Graham Ave.
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(951)674-2118 0.6 6-8 812 - Lake Elsinore Elsinore Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 575 students
0.7 miles
512 W. Sumner Ave.
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(951)253-7615 0.7 K-5 575 - Lake Elsinore Temescal Canyon High School Grades: 9-12 | 2169 students
1.6 miles
28755 El Toro Rd.
Lake Elsinore, CA 92532
(951)253-7250 1.6 9-12 2169
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