Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy vs. Will C. Wood High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Will C. Wood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 474 students in grades 9-12, Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy ranks in the top 30% 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,681 students in grades 9-12, Will C. Wood High School ranks in the top 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 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
474 students
1,681 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
80 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2138 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#4558 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
18%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
57%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
14%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
97%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
128
468
Grade 10 Students
138
413
Grade 11 Students
111
413
Grade 12 Students
97
387
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
9%
10%


% Hispanic
26%
46%


% Black
7%
8%


% White
41%
24%


% Hawaiian
1%
1%


% Two or more races
16%
11%


Diversity Score
0.73
0.71


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
35%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%

