Mariana Academy vs. Southern California Flex Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 761 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Mariana Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 544 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Southern California Flex Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-12
Total Students
761 students
544 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
32 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8958 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7239 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
16%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
31%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
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≥50%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
90
30
Grade 1 Students
78
50
Grade 2 Students
79
35
Grade 3 Students
72
41
Grade 4 Students
100
33
Grade 5 Students
74
43
Grade 6 Students
94
36
Grade 7 Students
75
58
Grade 8 Students
99
62
Grade 9 Students
-
50
Grade 10 Students
-
43
Grade 11 Students
-
31
Grade 12 Students
-
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
3%
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% Hispanic
61%
54%
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% Black
5%
16%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Southern California Flex Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Southern California Flex Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/153000/152959/virtual-preparatory-academy-at-lucerne-chart-6e0yQY.png)
% White
29%
21%
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% Hawaiian
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1%
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% Two or more races
3%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Southern California Flex Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Southern California Flex Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/153000/152959/virtual-preparatory-academy-at-lucerne-chart-byNa2cj.png)
Diversity Score
0.55
0.64
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Southern California Flex Academy and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Southern California Flex Academy and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/153000/152959/virtual-preparatory-academy-at-lucerne-chart-bpwC18h.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
66%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
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