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 233 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 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 807 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 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
K-8
Total Students
233 students
807 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
22:1
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
-
99
Grade 1 Students
-
81
Grade 2 Students
-
84
Grade 3 Students
-
85
Grade 4 Students
-
93
Grade 5 Students
-
70
Grade 6 Students
78
101
Grade 7 Students
80
93
Grade 8 Students
75
101
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
10%
% Hispanic
39%
37%
% Black
11%
6%
% White
30%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
13%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
