Fame Public Charter (Closed 2017)

39899 Balentine Dr. Ste. 335
Newark, CA 94560
Fame Public Charter 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 was 23% (which was lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 33% (which was lower than the California state average of 44%).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students (14-15)
1,087 students
This chart displays total students of Fame Public Charter by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (14-15)
49 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Fame Public Charter by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
(14-15)
23%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fame Public Charter and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
33%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fame Public Charter and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Fame Public Charter and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
American Indian
(14-15)
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Fame Public Charter and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Asian
(14-15)
26%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Fame Public Charter and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Hispanic
(14-15)
16%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Fame Public Charter and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Black
(14-15)
8%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Fame Public Charter and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
White
(14-15)
48%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Fame Public Charter and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Hawaiian
(14-15)
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Fame Public Charter and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Two or more races
(14-15)
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Fame Public Charter and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Fame Public Charter and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
85-89%
89%
This chart displays graduation rate of Fame Public Charter and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (14-15)
51%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fame Public Charter and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
13%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fame Public Charter and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
23% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 33% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% CA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Fame Public Charter?
The graduation rate of Fame Public Charter is 85-89%, which is lower than the California state average of 89%.
How many students attend Fame Public Charter?
1,087 students attend Fame Public Charter.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
48% of Fame Public Charter students are White, 26% of students are Asian, 16% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.
What grades does Fame Public Charter offer ?
Fame Public Charter offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Fame Public Charter part of?

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