Rio Linda Preparatory Academy

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Rio Linda Preparatory Academy ranks 1918 th of 2798 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public 7-8

1101 G St.
Rio Linda, CA 95673-4327

(916) 566-2720

District: Twin Rivers Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1918^th of 2,798 California Middle Schools

Students who attend Rio Linda Preparatory Academy usually attend:

High:

Rio Linda High

Feeder schools for Rio Linda Preparatory Academy:

Elementary:

Dry Creek Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 18.5

Number of students: 318

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

40.3%

White:

34.3%

Asian:

11.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rio Linda Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 68.5% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 3^rd among 6 ranked middle schools in the Twin Rivers Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.72. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (40.3%), White (34.3%), Asian (11.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 86.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rio Linda Preparatory Academy is 18.5, which is the 2^nd best among 6 middle schools in the Twin Rivers Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Rio Linda Preparatory Academy employs 17.1 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Rio Linda Preparatory Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Rio Linda Preparatory Academy 1918^th of 2798 California public middle schools. (See Rio Linda Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

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Twin Rivers Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Twin Rivers Unified 1148^th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Rio Linda Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2010	32.45	1503^rd	2179	31.0%
2011	26.65	1733^rd	2236	22.5%
2012	27.53	1721^st	2259	23.8%
2013	16.11	2101^st	2379	11.7%
2015	17.71	2090^th	2477	15.6%
2016	19.64	2043^rd	2497	18.2%
2017	16.20	2176^th	2508	13.2%
2018	21.62	1936^th	2480	21.9%
2019	25.73	1973^rd	2715	27.3%
2022	24.79	2003^rd	2740	26.9%
2023	27.72	1914^th	2788	31.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Rio Linda Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	6.98	521^st	554	6.0%
2023	15.12	575^th	678	15.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rio Linda Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	43.11	552^nd	1364	59.5%
2019	24.39	1393^rd	1442	3.4%
2022	35.17	964^th	1540	37.4%
2023	38.09	838^th	1523	45.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Rio Linda Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.90	770^th	1532	49.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rio Linda Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	27.77	1662^nd	2230	25.5%
2019	30.61	1665^th	2369	29.7%
2022	29.84	1705^th	2458	30.6%
2023	32.76	1641^st	2535	35.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Rio Linda Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	23.33	1729^th	2262	23.6%
2019	31.28	1582^nd	2380	33.5%
2022	20.56	2052^nd	2509	18.2%
2023	25.00	1884^th	2535	25.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Rio Linda Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	38.93	721^st	1369	47.3%
2019	35.16	857^th	1491	42.5%
2022	44.95	654^th	1531	57.3%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Rio Linda Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	22.48	149^th	193	22.8%
2023	32.29	129^th	197	34.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Rio Linda Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	20.24	1862^nd	2273	18.1%
2019	21.05	1943^rd	2407	19.3%
2022	29.08	1693^rd	2527	33.0%
2023	29.82	1665^th	2546	34.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Rio Linda Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	2.71	675^th	700	3.6%
2019	3.85	712^th	745	4.4%
2022	15.75	624^th	733	14.9%
2023	6.20	663^rd	717	7.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rio Linda Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.59	1603^rd	2072	22.6%
2019	34.03	1424^th	2213	35.7%
2022	17.10	2127^th	2359	9.8%
2023	29.81	1649^th	2379	30.7%

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Rank History for White students at Rio Linda Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	9.30	1398^th	1496	6.6%
2019	10.72	1457^th	1602	9.1%
2022	20.37	1273^rd	1555	18.1%
2023	16.13	1314^th	1549	15.2%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Rio Linda Preparatory Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	284	60	53	122	1	3	27	550
2010	286	42	61	140	3	3	8	543
2011	309	26	70	163	1	7	17	593
2012	211	20	38	152	8	8	18	455
2013	188	19	35	141	6	7	9	405
2014	173	21	46	156	5	5	14	420
2015	176	19	51	156	4	2	15	423
2016	193	27	50	166	5	6	24	471
2017	206	28	48	192	5	5	33	517
2018	187	24	51	184	8	6	30	490
2019	170	26	49	199	6	9	30	489
2020	154	20	52	206	6	4	33	475
2021	125	15	44	187	3	4	26	404
2022	103	12	33	159	4	4	28	343
2023	109	8	38	128	4	2	29	318

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rio Linda Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	550	27.0	17.2	69.5
2010	543	27.0	20.1	77.9
2011	593	n/a	n/a	79.9
2012	455	20.0	22.7	n/a
2013	405	19.6	20.5	76.5
2014	420	19.7	21.2	88.8
2015	423	22.0	19.2	85.6
2016	471	20.0	23.5	80.7
2017	517	21.0	24.6	82.2
2018	490	23.0	21.2	86.9
2019	489	22.7	21.5	82
2020	475	n/a	n/a	86.5
2021	404	21.2	19.0	87.4
2022	343	17.8	19.2	78.7
2023	318	17.1	18.5	86.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Rio Linda Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	550	27.0	17.2	69.5
2010	543	27.0	20.1	77.9
2011	593	n/a	n/a	79.9
2012	455	20.0	22.7	n/a
2013	405	19.6	20.5	76.5
2014	420	19.7	21.2	88.8
2015	423	22.0	19.2	85.6
2016	471	20.0	23.5	80.7
2017	517	21.0	24.6	82.2
2018	490	23.0	21.2	86.9
2019	489	22.7	21.5	82
2020	475	n/a	n/a	86.5
2021	404	21.2	19.0	87.4
2022	343	17.8	19.2	78.7
2023	318	17.1	18.5	86.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rio Linda Preparatory Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1973^rd of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 1914^th of 2788 Middle schools	4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rio Linda Preparatory Academy)	29.5	30.6	1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Twin Rivers Unified)	35.5	31.2	4.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Rio Linda Preparatory Academy)	19.6	21.8	2.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Twin Rivers Unified)	23.9	18.4	5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rio Linda Preparatory Academy)	36.4	26.3	10.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Twin Rivers Unified)	35.5	32.1	3.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Rio Linda Preparatory Academy)	20.5	20	0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Twin Rivers Unified)	25.1	17.7	7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Rio Linda Preparatory Academy)	19.2	16.6	2.7%
8th Grade Science (Twin Rivers Unified)	18.4	15.1	3.3%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	489	318	35%
African American	26	8	69.2%
American Indian	6	4	33.3%
Asian	49	38	22.4%
Hispanic	199	128	35.7%
Pacific Islander	9	2	77.8%
White	170	109	35.9%
Two or More Races	30	29	3.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82%	86.8%	4.8%

Schools Near Rio Linda Preparatory Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2023)		CAST Science (2023)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Rio Linda Preparatory Academy	Public	7-8	1101 G St.	Rio Linda	95673	Sacramento County	Twin Rivers Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 566-2720	318	17	18.5	86.8%	109 (34.3%)	8 (2.5%)	128 (40.3%)	38 (11.9%)	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.6%)	29 (9.1%)	27.7	1918^th of 2798 public middle schools	31.5%		24.8	2003^rd of 2740 public middle schools	26.9%	85			16.6	16.6		30.6	26.3	28.4		21.8	20.0	20.9
Westside Preparatory Charter	Public, Charter	7-8	6537 W. Second St.	Rio Linda	95673	Sacramento County	Twin Rivers Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 566-1990	392	21	18.9	75.0%	105 (26.8%)	31 (7.9%)	181 (46.2%)	41 (10.5%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	27 (6.9%)	56.4	1002^nd of 2798 public middle schools	64.2%		56.3	989^th of 2740 public middle schools	63.9%	13			24.6	24.6		40.0	55.4	46.9		32.0	42.5	36.7
Norwood Junior High	Public	7-8	4601 Norwood Ave.	Sacramento	95838	Sacramento County	Twin Rivers Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 566-2710	406	17	23.5	83.3%	20 (4.9%)	55 (13.5%)	167 (41.1%)	128 (31.5%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.7%)	23 (5.7%)	33.9	1665^th of 2798 public middle schools	40.5%		26.9	1897^th of 2740 public middle schools	30.8%	232			14.5	14.5		40.1	43.3	41.7		21.5	13.4	17.6
Alpha Technology Middle	Public	6-8	8920 Elwyn Ave.	Elverta	95626	Sacramento County	Elverta Joint Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 991-4726	81	3	25.9	75.3%	33 (40.7%)	2 (2.5%)	41 (50.6%)	3 (3.7%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	17.3	2415^th of 2798 public middle schools	13.7%		17.4	2335^th of 2740 public middle schools	14.8%	80			18.5	18.5	10.7	17.4	22.2	16.7	17.9	13.0	7.4	12.8	$11,382
Martin Luther King Junior Technology Academy	Public	7-8	3051 Fairfield St.	Sacramento	95815	Sacramento County	Twin Rivers Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 566-3490	469	24	19.9	96.4%	35 (7.5%)	84 (17.9%)	208 (44.3%)	97 (20.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	37 (7.9%)	8.4	2736^th of 2798 public middle schools	2.2%		8.6	2678^th of 2740 public middle schools	2.3%	58	0.0	0.0	5.0	5.0		10.4	11.4	10.9		4.4	4.1	4.2
Rio Tierra Junior High	Public	7-8	3201 N.stead Dr.	Sacramento	95833	Sacramento County	Twin Rivers Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 566-2730	292	17	16.9	89.0%	16 (5.5%)	43 (14.7%)	184 (63.0%)	29 (9.9%)	2 (0.7%)	7 (2.4%)	10 (3.4%)	15.7	2478^th of 2798 public middle schools	11.4%		18.1	2301^st of 2740 public middle schools	16.0%	177			9.5	9.5		25.2	23.6	24.4		10.4	7.1	8.9
Arcade Fundamental Middle	Public	6-8	3500 Edison Ave.	Sacramento	95821	Sacramento County	San Juan Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 971-7300	407	19	20.8	68.3%	156 (38.3%)	31 (7.6%)	106 (26.0%)	94 (23.1%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	15 (3.7%)	32.4	1719^th of 2798 public middle schools	38.6%		35.5	1602^nd of 2740 public middle schools	41.5%	117			26.0	26.0	12.8	42.4	30.1	29.8	8.4	28.8	18.1	19.2	$7,758
Natomas Middle	Public	6-8	3200 N. Park Dr.	Sacramento	95835	Sacramento County	Natomas Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 567-5540	662	36	18.5	65.0%	40 (6.0%)	232 (35.0%)	173 (26.1%)	116 (17.5%)	2 (0.3%)	20 (3.0%)	78 (11.8%)	21.3	2206^th of 2798 public middle schools	21.2%		25.3	1976^th of 2740 public middle schools	27.9%	230			17.3	17.3	15.4	33.9	28.4	26.4	4.6	18.8	10.0	11.3	$7,526
Wilson C. Riles Middle	Public	7-8	4747 PFE Rd.	Roseville	95747	Placer County	Center Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 787-8100	587	32	18.0	57.8%	199 (33.9%)	79 (13.5%)	186 (31.7%)	69 (11.8%)	4 (0.7%)	7 (1.2%)	43 (7.3%)	37	1560^th of 2798 public middle schools	44.2%		40.5	1448^th of 2740 public middle schools	47.2%	112			19.5	19.5		36.6	33.7	35.1		26.6	25.2	25.9	$6,203
Foothill Ranch Middle	Public	7-8	5001 Diablo Dr.	Sacramento	95842	Sacramento County	Twin Rivers Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 566-3440	453	20	23.0	93.8%	88 (19.4%)	64 (14.1%)	184 (40.6%)	71 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	41 (9.1%)	25.6	2015^th of 2798 public middle schools	28.0%		17.5	2330^th of 2740 public middle schools	15.0%	315			15.4	15.4		30.0	30.7	30.3		15.9	17.8	16.8

Frequently Asked Questions about Rio Linda Preparatory Academy

What is the racial makeup of Rio Linda Preparatory Academy?

Students at Rio Linda Preparatory Academy are 40% Hispanic, 34% White, 12% Asian, 9% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% American Indian.

What high school do graduates of Rio Linda Preparatory Academy attend?

Students who attend Rio Linda Preparatory Academy usually go on to attend Rio Linda High

What district is Rio Linda Preparatory Academy in?

Twin Rivers Unified

Is Rio Linda Preparatory Academy a good school?

Rio Linda Preparatory Academy ranks 1918^th of 2798 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Rio Linda Preparatory Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 318 students attended Rio Linda Preparatory Academy.

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