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Newcomb Academy vs. Rogers Middle School

Should I attend Newcomb Academy or Rogers Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Newcomb Academy
3351 Val Verde Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90808
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Rogers Middle School
365 Monrovia Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90803
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Newcomb Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Rogers Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
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).
Serving 772 students in grades 6-8, Rogers Middle School 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 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-8
6-8
Total Students
783 students
772 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
31 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
25:1
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Test Scores

#163 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
#418 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
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70%
(Top 10% in CA)
52%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Newcomb Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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81%
(Top 10% in CA)
71%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Newcomb Academy 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 2020-21 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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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
98
254
Grade 7 Students
104
239
Grade 8 Students
101
279

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
9%
7%
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% Hispanic
38%
31%
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% Black
6%
6%
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% White
36%
45%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Two or more races
11%
11%
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0.71
0.69
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
27%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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