Mit Academy
Tel:
(707) 552-6482
- Mit Academy serves 492 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (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 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Mit Academy placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Mit Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Mit Academy's student population of 492 students has grown by 18% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 492 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Mit Academy is ranked within the top 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 Mit Academy is 0.70, 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 | #4035 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 23% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 47% | 54% |
| Black | 15% | 5% |
| White | 12% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Vallejo City Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mit Academy is American Canyon High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Mare Island Technology Academy (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Vallejo Mare Island Technology Academy Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 421 students
0.0 miles
2 Positive Pl.
Vallejo, CA 94589
(707) 552-6482 0.0 6-8 421 - Vallejo Loma Vista Environmental Science Academy Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 519 students
0.1 miles
146 Rainier St.
Vallejo, CA 94589
(707) 556-8550 0.1 K-8 519 - Vallejo Elsa Widenmann Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 409 students
0.2 miles
100 Whitney Dr.
Vallejo, CA 94589
(707) 556-8740 0.2 K-5 409 - Vallejo Solano Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 517 students
0.4 miles
1025 Corcoran Ave.
Vallejo, CA 94589
(707) 556-8600 0.4 6-8 517 - Vallejo Dan Mini Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 545 students
0.8 miles
1530 Lorenzo Dr.
Vallejo, CA 94589
(707) 556-8570 0.8 K-5 545
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