Intellectual Virtues Of Long Beach vs. Newcomb Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Intellectual Virtues Of Long Beach ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
Newcomb Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 232 students in grades 6-8, Intellectual Virtues Of Long Beach ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 783 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Newcomb Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% 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
K-8
Total Students
232 students
783 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#425 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#163 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
81%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
111
Grade 1 Students
-
76
Grade 2 Students
-
78
Grade 3 Students
-
79
Grade 4 Students
-
71
Grade 5 Students
-
65
Grade 6 Students
77
98
Grade 7 Students
78
104
Grade 8 Students
77
101
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
9%
% Hispanic
38%
38%
% Black
9%
6%
% White
33%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
11%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
