New Spirit Charter Academy (Closed 2023)

Serving 131 students in grades Kindergarten-8, New Spirit Charter Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 20-24% (which was lower than the California state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 25-29% (which was lower than the California state average of 48%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was lower than the California state level of 21:1.

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
131 students
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
(15-16)
20-24%
37%
(15-16)
25-29%
48%
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
21:1
American Indian
(14-15)
1%
1%
Asian
(14-15)
9%
11%
Hispanic
(14-15)
44%
54%
Black
(14-15)
5%
6%
White
(14-15)
33%
25%
Hawaiian
(14-15)
1%
n/a
Two or more races
(14-15)
7%
3%
100%
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%
School Statewide Testing
Source: 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?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% CA state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 48% CA state average).
How many students attend New Spirit Charter Academy?
131 students attend New Spirit Charter Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
44% of New Spirit Charter Academy students are Hispanic, 33% of students are White, 9% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of New Spirit Charter Academy?
New Spirit Charter Academy has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does New Spirit Charter Academy offer ?
New Spirit Charter Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is New Spirit Charter Academy part of?
New Spirit Charter Academy is part of Fresno County Office Of Education School District.

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