Northcoast Preparatory And Performing Arts Academy vs. Laurel Tree Charter
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School Overview
School
Northcoast Preparatory And Performing Arts Academy
285 Bayside Rd.
Arcata, CA 95518
Arcata, CA 95518
Rating
: 9/
Top 20%10
Top Rankings
Northcoast Preparatory And Performing Arts Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Laurel Tree Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 118 students in grades 6-12, Northcoast Preparatory And Performing Arts Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 197 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Laurel Tree Charter 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 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
K-12
Total Students
118 students
197 students
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
8 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1626 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#5734 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
30-39%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
31
Grade 1 Students
-
16
Grade 2 Students
-
13
Grade 3 Students
-
15
Grade 4 Students
-
25
Grade 5 Students
-
13
Grade 6 Students
14
21
Grade 7 Students
23
20
Grade 8 Students
22
17
Grade 9 Students
7
7
Grade 10 Students
14
4
Grade 11 Students
18
8
Grade 12 Students
20
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
69%
74%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
15%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%