Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy vs. Making Waves Academy
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School Overview
School
Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy
3040 Hilltop Mall Rd.
Oakland, CA 94606
Oakland, CA 94606
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Making Waves Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 585 students in grades 6-12, Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory 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 is 12% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,124 students in grades 5-12, Making Waves 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 is 15% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
5-12
Total Students
585 students
1,124 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
68 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7386 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6425 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
15%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
39%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
20%
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Graduation Rate
≥95%
85-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 5 Students
-
164
Grade 6 Students
92
167
Grade 7 Students
91
166
Grade 8 Students
90
162
Grade 9 Students
80
175
Grade 10 Students
77
102
Grade 11 Students
85
103
Grade 12 Students
70
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
7%
2%
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% Hispanic
77%
86%
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% Black
11%
7%
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% White
1%
1%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.39
0.26
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
64%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
18%
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