The Academy
- The Academy serves 12 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is equal to the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The Academy placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 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
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- The Academy's student population of 12 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 1 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 12 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 1 teachers |
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School Comparison
- The Academy is ranked within the top 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of The Academy is 0.16, 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 | #3071 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 8% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 85% | 54% |
| Black | 7% | 6% |
| White | n/a | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.16 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Oak Grove Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 600 students
0.1 miles
5035 Edenview Dr.
San Jose, CA 95111
(408) 227-0616 0.1 7-8 600 - San Jose Stipe (samuel) Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 337 students
0.4 miles
5000 Lyng Dr.
San Jose, CA 95111
(408) 227-7332 0.4 K-6 337 - San Jose Edenvale Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 467 students
0.7 miles
285 Azucar Ave.
San Jose, CA 95111
(408) 227-7060 0.7 K-6 467 - San Jose Christopher Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 404 students
0.9 miles
565 Coyote Rd.
San Jose, CA 95111
(408) 227-8550 0.9 K-8 404 - San Jose Hayes Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 401 students
0.9 miles
5035 Poston Dr.
San Jose, CA 95136
(408) 227-0424 0.9 K-6 401
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