Magnolia Intermediate vs. Arete Charter Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 379 students in grades 6-8, Magnolia Intermediate ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 248 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Arete Charter Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-8
Total Students
379 students
248 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
10 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
25:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3297 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#5091 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
25-29%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
35-39%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
-
38
Grade 1 Students
-
34
Grade 2 Students
-
31
Grade 3 Students
-
32
Grade 4 Students
-
22
Grade 5 Students
-
14
Grade 6 Students
133
26
Grade 7 Students
104
33
Grade 8 Students
142
18
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
14%
15%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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% White
52%
31%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
31%
54%
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Diversity Score
0.62
0.60
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
28%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
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