Sankofa Academy
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(510) 654-7787
Sankofa Academy serves 187 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Sankofa Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Top Placements
Sankofa Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
Sankofa Academy's student population of 187 students has declined by 42% over five school years.
The teacher population of 9 teachers has declined by 30% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 187 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Sankofa Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Sankofa Academy is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #9461 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 54% |
| Black | 67% | 5% |
| White | 4% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Oakland Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Sankofa Academy is Bay Area Technology (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Claremont Middle School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Peralta Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Oakland Peralta Elementary School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-5 | 329 students10
0.3 miles
460 63rd St.
Oakland, CA 94609
(510) 654-7365 0.3 K-5 329 - Berkeley Malcolm X Elementary School Math: 58% | Reading: 65%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 551 students10
0.6 miles
1731 Prince St.
Berkeley, CA 94703
(510) 644-6313 0.6 K-5 551 - Oakland Claremont Middle School Math: 46% | Reading: 53%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 474 students10
0.7 miles
5750 College Ave.
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 654-7337 0.7 6-8 474 - Oakland Kipp Valiant Community Prep Charter School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 225 students10
0.7 miles
2086 Clarke St.
Oakland, CA 94612
(650) 422-4022 0.7 K-8 225 - Berkeley Leconte Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 381 students10
0.7 miles
2241 Russell St.
Berkeley, CA 94705
(510) 644-6290 0.7 K-5 381
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