Magnolia Science Santa Ana vs. Samueli Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Magnolia Science Santa Ana ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Samueli Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 533 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Magnolia Science Santa Ana 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 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 806 students in grades 7-12, Samueli Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
7-12
Total Students
533 students
806 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#1308 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
37%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
65%
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Graduation Rate
≥80%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
26
-
Grade 1 Students
28
-
Grade 2 Students
37
-
Grade 3 Students
39
-
Grade 4 Students
34
-
Grade 5 Students
40
-
Grade 6 Students
38
-
Grade 7 Students
49
120
Grade 8 Students
53
121
Grade 9 Students
56
140
Grade 10 Students
57
140
Grade 11 Students
44
144
Grade 12 Students
32
141
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
85%
85%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
7%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
Sports
Total Sports Offered
5
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Sports
Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Track and Field, Volley Ball
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Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars
3
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Extracurriculars
CIF Sports, Elementary and Middle School Sports, Music Band for Elementary
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