Macsa Elementary Portal Leadership Academy (Closed 2010)

Macsa Elementary Portal Leadership Academy serves 164 students in grades 9-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 was lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
164 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Macsa Elementary Portal Leadership Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hispanic
95%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Macsa Elementary Portal Leadership Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Macsa Elementary Portal Leadership Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
2%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Macsa Elementary Portal Leadership Academy and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.10
This chart displays the diversity score of Macsa Elementary Portal Leadership Academy and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Macsa Elementary Portal Leadership Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Macsa Elementary Portal Leadership Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Macsa Elementary Portal Leadership Academy?
164 students attend Macsa Elementary Portal Leadership Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Macsa Elementary Portal Leadership Academy students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Macsa Elementary Portal Leadership Academy?
Macsa Elementary Portal Leadership Academy has a student ration of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Macsa Elementary Portal Leadership Academy offer ?
Macsa Elementary Portal Leadership Academy offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Macsa Elementary Portal Leadership Academy part of?
Macsa Elementary Portal Leadership Academy is part of Gilroy Unified School District.

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