Intellectual Virtues Academy Of Long Beach vs. Newcomb Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Intellectual Virtues Academy Of Long Beach ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
Newcomb Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 236 students in grades 6-8, Intellectual Virtues Academy Of Long Beach ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 862 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Newcomb Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
K-8
Total Students
236 students
862 students


% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
36 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
24:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1283 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#494 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
70%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
81%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
-
124
Grade 1 Students
-
81
Grade 2 Students
-
87
Grade 3 Students
-
89
Grade 4 Students
-
84
Grade 5 Students
-
90
Grade 6 Students
81
104
Grade 7 Students
79
107
Grade 8 Students
76
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a

% Asian
5%
11%


% Hispanic
42%
38%


% Black
11%
7%


% White
26%
31%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Two or more races
15%
13%


Diversity Score
0.73
0.73


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
17%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%

