Western Center Academy vs. Acacia Middle School
Should you attend Western Center Academy or Acacia Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Western Center Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Acacia Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 746 students in grades 6-12, Western Center Academy ranks in the top 10% 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 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,016 students in grades 6-8, Acacia Middle School 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 7% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-12
6-8
Total Students
746 students
1,016 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#841 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#9173 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
18%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
7%
n/a
Graduation Rate
≥95%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
128
331
Grade 7 Students
135
381
Grade 8 Students
134
304
Grade 9 Students
93
-
Grade 10 Students
87
-
Grade 11 Students
84
-
Grade 12 Students
85
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
9%
1%
% Hispanic
42%
74%
% Black
4%
11%
% White
38%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
10%
