Merit Academy
Tel:
(619) 956-0600
Merit Academy serves 67 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-16 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Merit Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Merit Academy's student population of 67 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 6 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 67 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of Merit Academy is 0.54, 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) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (15-16) | <50% | 37% |
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (15-16) | <50% | 48% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 54% |
| Black | 5% | 5% |
| White | 64% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 21-39% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Grossmont Union High School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Merit Academy is Chaparral High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Grossmont Secondary (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Flying Hills Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- El Cajon Chaparral High School Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 73 students10
0.5 miles
1600 N. Cuyamaca St.
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 956-4600 0.5 9-12 73 - El Cajon Idea Center Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 160 students10
0.5 miles
1600 N. Cuyamaca St.
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 956-4332 0.5 9-12 160 - El Cajon Flying Hills Elementary School Math: 40% | Reading: 48%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-6 | 570 students10
0.8 miles
1251 Finch St.
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 588-3132 0.8 K-6 570 - San Diego Grossmont Secondary Charter School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 257 students10
0.8 miles
111 Fletcher Pkwy.
San Diego, CA 92121
(858) 678-3908 0.8 7-12 257 - El Cajon Magnolia Elementary School Math: 18% | Reading: 18%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 552 students10
1.0 miles
650 Greenfield Dr.
El Cajon, CA 92021
(619) 588-3080 1 K-5 552
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