Mckinley Institute Of Technology vs. North Star Academy
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Mckinley Institute Of Technology ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Student Attention
North Star Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 287 students in grades 6-8, Mckinley Institute Of Technology ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 511 students in grades 3-8, North Star Academy ranks in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 96% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 96% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
3-8
Total Students
287 students
511 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
27:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
96%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
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86
Grade 4 Students
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86
Grade 5 Students
-
85
Grade 6 Students
98
86
Grade 7 Students
90
87
Grade 8 Students
99
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
23%
% Hispanic
92%
13%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
4%
51%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
13%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
2%