Higher Learning Academy vs. Natomas Charter
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Higher Learning Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Natomas Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 539 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Higher Learning 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 8% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,863 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Natomas Charter ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is equal to the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
539 students
1,863 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
43% | 57%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
84 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8953 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2161 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
44%
n/a
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
78
137
Grade 1 Students
56
112
Grade 2 Students
65
108
Grade 3 Students
60
107
Grade 4 Students
58
107
Grade 5 Students
52
113
Grade 6 Students
55
203
Grade 7 Students
58
213
Grade 8 Students
57
206
Grade 9 Students
-
147
Grade 10 Students
-
143
Grade 11 Students
-
128
Grade 12 Students
-
139
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
23%
% Hispanic
41%
29%
% Black
17%
10%
% White
12%
20%
% Hawaiian
5%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
17%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.79
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
14%
