Media College Preparatory (Closed 2013)

4610 Foothill Blvd
Oakland, CA 94601
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 265 students in grades 9-12, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 20-29% (which was lower than the California state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-29% (which was lower than the California state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
265 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2012-2013 School Year Data
This School
State Level (CA)
(11-12)
20-29%
59%
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(11-12)
20-29%
58%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Media College Preparatory and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
21:1
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American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
13%
12%
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Hispanic
40%
56%
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Black
43%
5%
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White
2%
21%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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Two or more races
1%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in CA.
0.64
This chart display the diversity score of Media College Preparatory and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
60-64%
86%
This chart display graduation rate of Media College Preparatory and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Media College Preparatory and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (10-11)
8%
8%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Media College Preparatory and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Source: 2012-2013 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 59% CA state average), while 20-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% CA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Media College Preparatory?
The graduation rate of Media College Preparatory is 60-64%, which is lower than the California state average of 86%.
How many students attend Media College Preparatory?
265 students attend Media College Preparatory.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
43% of Media College Preparatory students are Black, 40% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Asian, 2% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Media College Preparatory?
Media College Preparatory has a student ration of 17:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Media College Preparatory offer ?
Media College Preparatory offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Media College Preparatory part of?
Media College Preparatory is part of Oakland Unified School District.

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