Laurel Tree Charter vs. Northcoast Preparatory And Performing Arts Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Laurel Tree Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Northcoast Preparatory And Performing Arts Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 173 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Laurel Tree Charter 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 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 130 students in grades 6-12, Northcoast Preparatory And Performing Arts Academy ranks in the top 20% 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 40-44% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 43:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
6-12
Total Students
173 students
130 students
% Male | % Female
61% | 39%
38% | 62%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
3 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
43:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5573 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1814 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
60-69%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
26
-
Grade 1 Students
13
-
Grade 2 Students
14
-
Grade 3 Students
18
-
Grade 4 Students
15
-
Grade 5 Students
17
-
Grade 6 Students
18
23
Grade 7 Students
12
26
Grade 8 Students
13
24
Grade 9 Students
5
12
Grade 10 Students
9
13
Grade 11 Students
8
18
Grade 12 Students
5
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
5%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
70%
71%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
16%
17%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
n/a