Tincher Preparatory vs. Newcomb Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tincher Preparatory ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Newcomb 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 824 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 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 862 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 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
824 students
862 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
36 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
24:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1267 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#494 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
70%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
81%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
117
124
Grade 1 Students
83
81
Grade 2 Students
81
87
Grade 3 Students
89
89
Grade 4 Students
89
84
Grade 5 Students
80
90
Grade 6 Students
97
104
Grade 7 Students
94
107
Grade 8 Students
94
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
15%
11%


% Hispanic
38%
38%


% Black
7%
7%


% White
29%
31%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a


% Two or more races
10%
13%


Diversity Score
0.74
0.73


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
17%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%

