Intellectual Virtues Academy Of Long Beach vs. Tincher Preparatory
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Intellectual Virtues Academy Of Long Beach ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
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 233 students in grades 6-8, Intellectual Virtues Academy Of Long Beach 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 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 813 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 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
K-8
Total Students
233 students
813 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
33 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
25:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1283 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1267 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
57%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
69%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
-
109
Grade 1 Students
-
79
Grade 2 Students
-
87
Grade 3 Students
-
90
Grade 4 Students
-
82
Grade 5 Students
-
71
Grade 6 Students
78
104
Grade 7 Students
80
98
Grade 8 Students
75
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
4%
12%
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% Hispanic
39%
40%
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% Black
11%
10%
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% White
30%
28%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Two or more races
15%
9%
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Diversity Score
0.73
0.74
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
30%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
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