Newcomb Academy vs. Tincher Preparatory
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Newcomb Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Tincher Preparatory ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
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).
Serving 813 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Tincher Preparatory 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 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
807 students
813 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#494 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1267 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
99
109
Grade 1 Students
81
79
Grade 2 Students
84
87
Grade 3 Students
85
90
Grade 4 Students
93
82
Grade 5 Students
70
71
Grade 6 Students
101
104
Grade 7 Students
93
98
Grade 8 Students
101
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
12%
% Hispanic
37%
40%
% Black
6%
10%
% White
33%
28%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
13%
9%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
