Higher Learning Academy vs. Natomas Charter
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Higher Learning Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Natomas Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 519 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Higher Learning 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 7% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 32:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,850 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Natomas Charter ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
519 students
1,850 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
79 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
32:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#9029 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2208 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
44%
n/a
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
60
134
Grade 1 Students
58
109
Grade 2 Students
59
110
Grade 3 Students
59
102
Grade 4 Students
57
107
Grade 5 Students
54
108
Grade 6 Students
59
205
Grade 7 Students
56
203
Grade 8 Students
57
212
Grade 9 Students
-
149
Grade 10 Students
-
150
Grade 11 Students
-
134
Grade 12 Students
-
127
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
24%
% Hispanic
40%
29%
% Black
16%
11%
% White
12%
19%
% Hawaiian
5%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
16%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.79
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
12%