Madera County Independent Academy
- Madera County Independent Academy serves 292 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (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 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Madera County Independent 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77%.
Top Placements
Madera County Independent 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
- Madera County Independent Academy's student population of 292 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school / Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 292 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Madera County Independent Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,584 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 27:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Madera County Independent Academy is 0.37, which is less 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 School Rank (16-17) | #9378 out of 9584 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 38% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 78% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 13% | 23% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 50-54% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Madera County Superintendent Of Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Madera County Independent Academy is Enterprise Secondary (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Madera Enterprise Secondary Alternative School
Grades: 6-12
0.0 miles
28261 Ave. 14
Madera, CA 93637
(559)662-4856 0.0 6-12 n/a - Madera Juvenile Hall (endeavor/voyager Secondary) Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 46 students
0.0 miles
28261 Ave. 14
Madera, CA 93637
(559)675-7900 0.0 7-12 46 - Madera Gould Educational Center Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 339 students
0.1 miles
117 W. Dunham
Madera, CA 93637
(559)674-0915 0.1 K-12 339 - Madera Virginia Lee Rose Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 753 students
0.8 miles
1001 Lilly St.
Madera, CA 93638
(559)662-2662 0.8 K-6 753 - Madera Sierra Vista Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 580 students
1.0 miles
917 Olive Ave.
Madera, CA 93638
(559)674-8579 1.0 K-6 580
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