Summit ÎÛÎÛÂþ» School Tamalpais vs. Making Waves Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Summit ÎÛÎÛÂþ» School Tamalpais ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Making Waves Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 650 students in grades 7-12, Summit ÎÛÎÛÂþ» School Tamalpais 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 17% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,103 students in grades 5-12, Making Waves 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 15% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
5-12
Total Students
650 students
1,103 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
67 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6229 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6425 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20%
n/a
Graduation Rate
≥95%
85-89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
111
Grade 6 Students
-
156
Grade 7 Students
120
155
Grade 8 Students
120
161
Grade 9 Students
97
152
Grade 10 Students
106
137
Grade 11 Students
105
154
Grade 12 Students
102
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
3%
% Hispanic
78%
87%
% Black
8%
8%
% White
3%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
15%
