Making Waves Academy vs. Summit Public School Tamalpais
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,078 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 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). 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 19:1 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 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 629 students in grades 7-12, Summit Public School Tamalpais 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 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-12
7-12
Total Students
1,078 students
629 students
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5820 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6576 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
25-29%
n/a
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
109
-
Grade 6 Students
113
-
Grade 7 Students
154
116
Grade 8 Students
158
116
Grade 9 Students
150
116
Grade 10 Students
134
85
Grade 11 Students
124
100
Grade 12 Students
136
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
9%
% Hispanic
88%
78%
% Black
7%
7%
% White
1%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
11%