Making Waves Academy vs. Summit Public School Tamalpais
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Making Waves Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Summit Public School Tamalpais ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,103 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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 650 students in grades 7-12, Summit Public School Tamalpais 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 17% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-12
7-12
Total Students
1,103 students
650 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
27:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6425 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6229 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
25-29%
n/a
Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
111
-
Grade 6 Students
156
-
Grade 7 Students
155
120
Grade 8 Students
161
120
Grade 9 Students
152
97
Grade 10 Students
137
106
Grade 11 Students
154
105
Grade 12 Students
77
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
9%
% Hispanic
87%
78%
% Black
8%
8%
% White
1%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
9%
