Making Waves Academy

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Public, Charter, Alternative 5-12

4123 Lakeside Dr.
Richmond, CA 94806-1942

(510) 262-1511

District: Contra Costa County Office of Education

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 795

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

89.2%

African American:

7.3%

Two or more races:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.9%

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Compare Details Making Waves Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.19. (See more...)

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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
2010	32.10	1513^th	2179	30.6%
2011	46.89	1176^th	2236	47.4%
2012	54.09	980^th	2259	56.6%
2013	52.12	1094^th	2379	54.0%
2015	45.13	1215^th	2477	50.9%
2016	44.24	1267^th	2497	49.3%
2017	34.01	1563^rd	2508	37.7%
2018	32.17	1602^nd	2480	35.4%

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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
2018	45.55	504^th	1364	63.0%

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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
2018	44.32	1129^th	2230	49.4%

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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
2018	28.53	1578^th	2262	30.2%

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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
2018	35.34	1391^st	2273	38.8%

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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
2018	43.58	1083^rd	2072	47.7%

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

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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
2012	76.52	194^th	2354	91.8%
2013	72.55	264^th	2426	89.1%
2015	78.11	395^th	1994	80.2%
2016	77.23	422^nd	2039	79.3%
2017	85.99	289^th	2021	85.7%
2018	76.19	465^th	2017	76.9%

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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
2018	82.15	285^th	1862	84.7%

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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
2018	58.74	747^th	1760	57.6%

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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
2018	88.02	227^th	1834	87.6%

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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
2018	87.84	179^th	1742	89.7%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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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	Total
2008	n/a	33	8	58	n/a	n/a	n/a	99
2009	0	52	6	131	0	1	1	191
2010	0	54	7	135	0	1	0	197
2011	1	87	13	288	0	2	9	400
2012	2	96	14	378	0	3	3	496
2013	3	101	15	457	1	2	4	583
2014	0	84	16	556	0	2	17	675
2015	1	83	16	641	0	2	17	760
2016	7	79	15	656	0	1	1	759
2017	5	75	15	684	0	1	1	781
2018	4	58	10	709	1	1	12	795

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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
2008	99	12.0	8.3	78.8
2009	191	17.2	9.1	79.6
2010	197	22.0	8.9	98.5
2011	400	n/a	n/a	74
2012	496	42.0	11.8	n/a
2013	583	34.0	17.1	78.9
2014	675	42.0	16.0	81.6
2015	760	34.0	22.3	83
2016	759	41.0	18.5	80.8
2017	781	46.2	16.8	84.4
2018	795	46.9	16.9	85.9

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
2008	99	12.0	8.3	78.8
2009	191	17.2	9.1	79.6
2010	197	22.0	8.9	98.5
2011	400	n/a	n/a	74
2012	496	42.0	11.8	n/a
2013	583	34.0	17.1	78.9
2014	675	42.0	16.0	81.6
2015	760	34.0	22.3	83
2016	759	41.0	18.5	80.8
2017	781	46.2	16.8	84.4
2018	795	46.9	16.9	85.9

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.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2023)					CAST Science (2023)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2023)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)								% Polio (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	% DTP (2020)	% MMR (2020)	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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	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 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Vista Independent Study / Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	2625 Barnard Rd.	San Pablo	94806	Contra Costa County	West Contra Costa Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(510) 231-1431	568	42	13.6	49.1%	72 (12.7%)	128 (22.5%)	259 (45.6%)	74 (13.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	30 (5.3%)								(n/a)						16.7	1.7	16.7	14.3	10.6	13.8	23.3	20.8	25.0	30.4	11.1	38.2	24.1	17.2	26.7	25.0	20.8	16.3	1.9	14.0	15.3						$5,465
Home and Hospital Program	Public, Alternative	K-12	915 54th St.	Oakland	94608	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-5003	12	0	120.0	50.0%	2 (16.7%)	1 (8.3%)	4 (33.3%)	2 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (25.0%)								(n/a)
Briones (Alternative)	Public, Alternative	K-12	925 Susana St.	Martinez	94553	Contra Costa County	Martinez Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 335-5800	59	2	30.1	45.8%	28 (47.5%)	1 (1.7%)	18 (30.5%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (16.9%)								(n/a)								0.0		7.1							53.9	52.0							0.0	8.0						$7,374
Elite Public	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	100 Whitney Ave.	Vallejo	94589	Solano County	Elite Public District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 652-3142	671	37	18.1	61.8%	13 (1.9%)	369 (55.0%)	219 (32.6%)	19 (2.8%)	7 (1.0%)	7 (1.0%)	37 (5.5%)								(n/a)	0.0	0.0	8.3	0.0	1.7	26.0	5.0	3.5		13.4	12.9	9.6	34.0	27.1	16.7	12.5	18.9	18.7	16.1	11.5	22.0	16.7	6.3	0.0	8.1	12.2	80.4	80.4	78.4	80.4	80.4
Marin County Special Education	Public, Alternative	K-12	1111 Las Gallinas Ave.	San Rafael	94903	Marin County	Marin County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 491-6612	201	26	7.7	27.4%	77 (38.3%)	12 (6.0%)	74 (36.8%)	18 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (10.0%)								(n/a)
Envision Academy for Arts & Technology	Public, Charter, Alternative	4-12	1515 Webster St.	Oakland	94612	Alameda County	Envision Academy for Arts & Technology District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 596-8901	272	16	16.8	78.7%	20 (7.4%)	101 (37.1%)	129 (47.4%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (6.3%)								(n/a)									9.8	7.4				23.5	31.3		51.1	35.4				11.8	18.8		17.8	15.8
Nea Community Learning Center	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1900 Third St.	Alameda	94501	Alameda County	Nea Community Learning Center District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 748-4008	524	27	19.1	40.5%	111 (21.2%)	65 (12.4%)	140 (26.7%)	67 (12.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	140 (26.7%)								(n/a)						46.0	2.9	14.3	10.3	22.0	46.7	62.0	52.0	25.9	34.2	8.8	17.9	39.0	35.6	36.0	26.5	22.2	26.3	2.9	14.3	25.0
Horizons School: Independent Study	Public, Alternative	K-12	1 Santa Barbara Rd.	Pleasant Hill	94523	Contra Costa County	Mt. Diablo Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 682-8000	269	18	14.9	43.1%	77 (28.6%)	15 (5.6%)	109 (40.5%)	22 (8.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (16.0%)								(n/a)						27.3	35.7	9.1		23.1	52.0	30.8	45.5	30.4	54.2	42.9	65.7	49.0	60.0	35.7		26.1	40.9	15.4	15.6	32.6						$15,216
Nova Education Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	720 Diablo Blvd.	Novato	94947	Marin County	Novato Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 897-7653	82	5	16.1	39.0%	39 (47.6%)	5 (6.1%)	27 (32.9%)	3 (3.7%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.3%)								(n/a)									21.4	27.3							66.7	65.9							27.8	35.1						$10,661
Floyd I. Marchus	Public, Alternative	K-12	2900 Avon Ave.	Concord	94520	Contra Costa County	Contra Costa County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 602-3421	46	9	5.1	37.0%	18 (39.1%)	11 (23.9%)	14 (30.4%)	3 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										0.0								15.8								5.3						$62,586

Frequently Asked Questions about Making Waves Academy

How many students attend Making Waves Academy?

In the 2017-18 school year, 795 students attended Making Waves Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Making Waves Academy?

Students at Making Waves Academy are 89% Hispanic, 7% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Making Waves Academy in?

Contra Costa County Office of Education

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