Marce Becerra Academy vs. Northwest Prep Charter
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Marce Becerra Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Northwest Prep Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Overview
Serving 31 students in grades 9-12, Marce Becerra 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 143 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Northwest Prep Charter 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 11-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
K-12
Total Students
31 students
143 students
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![This chart displays total students of Northwest Prep Charter by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Northwest Prep Charter by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/123000/123176/northwest-prep-charter-chart-qEyj3N.png)
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
7 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Northwest Prep Charter by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Northwest Prep Charter by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/123000/123176/northwest-prep-charter-chart-lgqgtf.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Northwest Prep Charter and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Northwest Prep Charter and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/123000/123176/northwest-prep-charter-chart-bpHOIqD.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7692 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6542 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Northwest Prep Charter, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Northwest Prep Charter, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/123000/123176/northwest-prep-charter-chart-qS6BX4.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
11-19%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
35-39%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northwest Prep Charter and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northwest Prep Charter and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/123000/123176/northwest-prep-charter-chart-jx1UEJ.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
30-39%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
≥80%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Northwest Prep Charter and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Northwest Prep Charter and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/123000/123176/northwest-prep-charter-chart-WjfPuw.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Northwest Prep Charter by grade. This chart displays the students of Northwest Prep Charter by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/123000/123176/northwest-prep-charter-chart-beB8BWP.png)
Kindergarten Students
-
7
Grade 2 Students
-
6
Grade 3 Students
-
8
Grade 4 Students
-
6
Grade 5 Students
-
8
Grade 6 Students
-
3
Grade 7 Students
-
13
Grade 8 Students
-
17
Grade 9 Students
-
26
Grade 10 Students
-
16
Grade 11 Students
18
17
Grade 12 Students
13
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Northwest Prep Charter and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Northwest Prep Charter and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/123000/123176/northwest-prep-charter-chart-CQUwh0.png)
% Asian
n/a
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Northwest Prep Charter and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Northwest Prep Charter and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/123000/123176/northwest-prep-charter-chart-XmI7HZ.png)
% Hispanic
78%
42%
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% Black
n/a
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Northwest Prep Charter and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Northwest Prep Charter and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/123000/123176/northwest-prep-charter-chart-G8uypz.png)
% White
16%
37%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Northwest Prep Charter and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Northwest Prep Charter and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/123000/123176/northwest-prep-charter-chart-lgqgtX.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
11%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Northwest Prep Charter and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Northwest Prep Charter and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/123000/123176/northwest-prep-charter-chart-CQUwhM.png)
Diversity Score
0.37
0.68
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Northwest Prep Charter and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Northwest Prep Charter and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/123000/123176/northwest-prep-charter-chart-bg2qDbg.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
29%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
6%
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