Making Waves Academy

Public, Charter 5-12

 4123 Lakeside Dr.
       Richmond, CA  94806-1942


(510) 262-1511

District: Making Waves Academy District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1095th of 2,346 California High Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  1,124

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
85.9%
African American:
7.7%
Asian:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.5% Help


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Compare Details Making Waves Academy ranks better than 52.3% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.23. (See more...)
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Compare Details Making Waves Academy ranks better than 53.3% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.39. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Making Waves Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Making Waves Academy 1335th of 2798 California public middle schools. (See Making Waves Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Making Waves Academy 1095th of 2346 California public high schools. (See Making Waves Academy in the ranking list.)

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Making Waves Academy District:

SchoolDigger ranks Making Waves Academy District 709th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Making Waves Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Making Waves Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.32 1438th 2715 47.0%
2021 35.34 553rd 894 38.1%
2022 28.11 1859th 2740 32.2%
2023 44.23 1334th 2788 52.2%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Making Waves Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 61.36 286th 1442 80.2%
2021 47.86 121st 363 66.7%
2022 43.05 659th 1540 57.2%
2023 62.32 240th 1523 84.2%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Making Waves Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.68 473rd 1532 69.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Making Waves Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 58.21 777th 2369 67.2%
2021 52.12 279th 721 61.3%
2022 38.33 1391st 2458 43.4%
2023 57.30 814th 2535 67.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Making Waves Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.60 1405th 2380 41.0%
2021 35.25 456th 738 38.2%
2022 28.26 1722nd 2509 31.4%
2023 44.75 1190th 2535 53.1%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Making Waves Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.79 244th 354 31.1%
2022 44.03 669th 1531 56.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Making Waves Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.71 1218th 2407 49.4%
2021 35.61 458th 763 40.0%
2022 28.39 1721st 2527 31.9%
2023 42.74 1264th 2546 50.4%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Making Waves Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 66.78 171st 637 73.2%
2023 74.70 104th 609 82.9%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Making Waves Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.48 699th 2213 68.4%
2022 34.56 1472nd 2359 37.6%
2023 55.04 841st 2379 64.6%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Making Waves Academy

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Rank History for all high school students at Making Waves Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.85 622nd 2133 70.8%
2021 46.90 649th 1290 49.7%
2022 61.03 695th 2123 67.3%
2023 41.39 1089th 2335 53.4%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Making Waves Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 66.49 133rd 1044 87.3%
2023 45.72 331st 1315 74.8%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Making Waves Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.16 906th 1539 41.1%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Making Waves Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 80.61 279th 1937 85.6%
2021 52.25 517th 1126 54.1%
2022 71.12 423rd 1943 78.2%
2023 53.11 802nd 2237 64.1%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Making Waves Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.81 718th 1833 60.8%
2021 39.76 628th 1054 40.4%
2022 62.49 572nd 1858 69.2%
2023 38.19 1132nd 2106 46.2%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Making Waves Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 71.36 474th 1880 74.8%
2021 46.95 552nd 1122 50.8%
2022 54.64 753rd 1916 60.7%
2023 42.77 978th 2195 55.4%
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Rank History for high school Asian students at Making Waves Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.65 449th 727 38.2%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Making Waves Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.11 243rd 713 65.9%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Making Waves Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 80.26 266th 1814 85.3%
2022 71.90 396th 1861 78.7%
2023 51.61 799th 2132 62.5%
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Rank History for high school White students at Making Waves Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.91 823rd 1424 42.2%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Making Waves Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 9 74 16 806 2 4 29 0 940
2020 8 81 26 880 3 1 22 0 1021
2021 13 91 26 928 3 1 22 0 1084
2022 10 81 26 965 2 0 40 0 1124
2023 15 86 35 966 3 0 19 0 1124

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

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Making Waves Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 940 48.0 19.5 83.1
2020 1021 n/a n/a 77.6
2021 1084 61.1 17.7 70.3
2022 1124 68.0 16.5 81.9
2023 1124 68.7 16.3 83.5

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 Making Waves Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 940 48.0 19.5 83.1
2020 1021 n/a n/a 77.6
2021 1084 61.1 17.7 70.3
2022 1124 68.0 16.5 81.9
2023 1124 68.7 16.3 83.5

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 Making Waves Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1438th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1334th of 2788 Middle schools
 5.1%
Ranks 622nd of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1089th of 2335 High schools
 17.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Making Waves Academy)41.336.7
 4.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Making Waves Academy)17.410.8
 6.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Making Waves Academy)17.420.9
 3.5%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Making Waves Academy)40.837.3
 3.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Making Waves Academy)28.417.7
 10.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Making Waves Academy)49.656.2
 6.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Making Waves Academy)1836.5
 18.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Making Waves Academy)54.544.6
 9.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Making Waves Academy)31.321.4
 9.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Making Waves Academy)23.213.7
 9.5%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Making Waves Academy)78.251.8
 26.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Making Waves Academy)40.214.1
 26.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Making Waves Academy)27.624.4
 3.2%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students9401124
 19.6%
African American7486
 16.2%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian1635
 118.8%
Hispanic806966
 19.9%
Pacific Islander40
 100%
White915
 66.7%
Two or More Races2919
 34.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.1%83.5%
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Students at Making Waves Academy are 86% Hispanic, 8% African American, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,124 students attended Making Waves Academy.

Making Waves Academy ranks 1095th of 2346 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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