Mckinley Institute Of Technology vs. North Star Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mckinley Institute Of Technology ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
North Star 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 445 students in grades 6-8, Mckinley Institute Of Technology 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 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 527 students in grades 3-8, North Star Academy ranks in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 95% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 95% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
3-8
Total Students
445 students
527 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6548 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#9 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
95%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
95%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
-
89
Grade 4 Students
-
90
Grade 5 Students
-
90
Grade 6 Students
160
89
Grade 7 Students
166
84
Grade 8 Students
119
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
21%
% Hispanic
96%
14%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
2%
49%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
16%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
1%
