The Academy
- The Academy serves 13 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Top Placements
The Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- The Academy's student population of 13 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 1 teachers has declined by 50% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 13 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 1 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- The Academy's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 8:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of The Academy is 0.27, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #2742 out of 9,595 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | 8% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 85% | 54% |
| Black | 7% | 6% |
| White | n/a | 24% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Oak Grove Elementary School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to The Academy is Summit Public School: Tahoma (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Davis (caroline) Intermediate (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Stipe (samuel) Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Jose Davis (caroline) Intermediate Grades: 7-8 | 670 students
0.1 miles
5035 Edenview Dr.
San Jose, CA 95111
(408)227-0616 0.1 7-8 670 - San Jose Stipe (samuel) Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 346 students
0.4 miles
5000 Lyng Dr.
San Jose, CA 95111
(408)227-7332 0.4 K-6 346 - San Jose Edenvale Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 483 students
0.7 miles
285 Azucar Ave.
San Jose, CA 95111
(408)227-7060 0.7 K-6 483 - San Jose Christopher Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 409 students
0.9 miles
565 Coyote Rd.
San Jose, CA 95111
(408)227-8550 0.9 K-8 409 - San Jose Hayes Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 413 students
0.9 miles
5035 Poston Dr.
San Jose, CA 95136
(408)227-0424 0.9 K-6 413
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