Acacia Middle School vs. Western Center Academy
Should I attend Acacia Middle School or Western Center Academy? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Acacia Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Western Center Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,064 students in grades 6-8, Acacia Middle School 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 is 10% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 741 students in grades 6-12, Western Center Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-12
Total Students
1,064 students
741 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#93 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
85-89%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
395
128
Grade 7 Students
301
132
Grade 8 Students
367
136
Grade 9 Students
1
91
Grade 10 Students
-
93
Grade 11 Students
-
88
Grade 12 Students
-
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
71%
41%
% Black
13%
4%
% White
11%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
17%