Newcomb Academy vs. Tincher Preparatory
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Newcomb Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Tincher Preparatory ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
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 726 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Tincher Preparatory 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 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
783 students
726 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#163 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#398 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
70%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
111
91
Grade 1 Students
76
84
Grade 2 Students
78
79
Grade 3 Students
79
76
Grade 4 Students
71
66
Grade 5 Students
65
58
Grade 6 Students
98
93
Grade 7 Students
104
87
Grade 8 Students
101
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
12%
% Hispanic
38%
38%
% Black
6%
11%
% White
36%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
11%
11%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
