Media Arts Communication Academy (Maca) (Closed 2012)

Media Arts Communication Academy (Maca) serves 239 students in grades 9-12. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 45-49% (which was lower than the Oregon state average of 63%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 65-69% (which was lower than the Oregon state average of 81%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 was higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
239 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (OR)
(10-11)
45-49%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Media Arts Communication Academy (Maca) and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Oregon by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
65-69%
81%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Media Arts Communication Academy (Maca) and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oregon by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Media Arts Communication Academy (Maca) and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oregon by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Media Arts Communication Academy (Maca) and the percentage of Asian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hispanic
24%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Media Arts Communication Academy (Maca) and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Media Arts Communication Academy (Maca) and the percentage of Black public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
White
75%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Media Arts Communication Academy (Maca) and the percentage of White public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
7%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Media Arts Communication Academy (Maca).
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Oregon.
0.38
This chart displays the diversity score of Media Arts Communication Academy (Maca) and the public school average diversity score of Oregon by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
60-69%
70%
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Media Arts Communication Academy (Maca) and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Media Arts Communication Academy (Maca) and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 63% OR state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 81% OR state average).
What is the graduation rate of Media Arts Communication Academy (Maca)?
The graduation rate of Media Arts Communication Academy (Maca) is 60-69%, which is lower than the Oregon state average of 70%.
How many students attend Media Arts Communication Academy (Maca)?
239 students attend Media Arts Communication Academy (Maca).
What is the racial composition of the student body?
75% of Media Arts Communication Academy (Maca) students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Media Arts Communication Academy (Maca)?
Media Arts Communication Academy (Maca) has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the Oregon state average of 17:1.
What grades does Media Arts Communication Academy (Maca) offer ?
Media Arts Communication Academy (Maca) offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Media Arts Communication Academy (Maca) part of?
Media Arts Communication Academy (Maca) is part of Mcminnville School District 40.

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