Making Waves Academy vs. Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy
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School Overview
School
Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy
3040 Hilltop Mall Rd.
Oakland, CA 94606
Oakland, CA 94606
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Making Waves Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,124 students in grades 5-12, Making Waves 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 15% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 591 students in grades 6-12, Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory 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 12% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-12
6-12
Total Students
1,124 students
591 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
28 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
21:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6425 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7386 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
12%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
33%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
6-9%


Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 5 Students
153
-
Grade 6 Students
160
86
Grade 7 Students
161
96
Grade 8 Students
162
92
Grade 9 Students
144
81
Grade 10 Students
167
77
Grade 11 Students
89
78
Grade 12 Students
88
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a

% Asian
3%
7%


% Hispanic
86%
74%


% Black
8%
11%


% White
1%
1%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%


Diversity Score
0.26
0.44


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
60%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
9%

