North Bay Met Academy

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North Bay Met Academy ranks 1484 th of 2323 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

North Bay Met Academy is an alternative public school located in Windsor, California, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 80 students. The school is part of the Windsor Unified School District, which is ranked 963 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Bay Met Academy has made significant strides in improving its graduation rates, which increased from 63% in 2018-2019 to an impressive 95.8% in the 2022-2023 school year. This is a notable achievement, as the school's graduation rates have consistently outperformed the district and state averages. Similarly, the school's dropout rates have declined from a high of 29.6% in 2018-2019 to just 4.2% in the 2022-2023 school year. However, North Bay Met Academy has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 39.3% to 62.3% over the past few years, which is an area of concern. The school's test scores, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics, are significantly lower than the district and state averages, with only 29.41% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in ELA and just 5.88% proficient in Mathematics.

When comparing North Bay Met Academy to nearby schools, it becomes evident that the school faces unique challenges. For instance, Pathways Charter, located 14.18 miles away, has higher graduation rates (86.1%) and lower chronic absenteeism (7.2%) than North Bay Met Academy. Similarly, Orchard View, 10.67 miles away, has significantly higher test scores in both ELA and Mathematics compared to North Bay Met Academy. These comparisons suggest that North Bay Met Academy may need to explore strategies to address its attendance and academic performance challenges, potentially drawing inspiration from the successes of nearby schools.

Detail:

Public, Alternative K-12

8681 Windsor Rd.
Windsor, CA 95492-9511

(707) 837-7771

District: Windsor Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1484^th of 2,323 California Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,136

Student/teacher ratio: 8.7

Number of students: 63

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.5%

Hispanic:

28.6%

Asian:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Bay Met Academy ranks worse than 63.9% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.76. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at North Bay Met Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63.5%), Hispanic (28.6%), Asian (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Bay Met Academy is 8.7. (See more...)

Compare North Bay Met Academy employs 7.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Bay Met Academy is $10,136.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Bay Met Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks North Bay Met Academy 1484^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See North Bay Met Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Male students:

White students:

Windsor Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Windsor Unified 963^rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North Bay Met Academy

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Rank History for all students at North Bay Met Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	12.82	1867^th	2133	12.5%
2022	43.67	1074^th	2123	49.4%
2023	17.76	1755^th	2348	25.3%
2024	27.76	1484^th	2323	36.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Bay Met Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	15.15	1619^th	1937	16.4%
2022	26.75	1419^th	1943	27.0%

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Rank History for Male students at North Bay Met Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	15.10	1557^th	1880	17.2%
2022	56.76	708^th	1916	63.0%
2023	13.48	1789^th	2207	18.9%
2024	39.88	1059^th	2172	51.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at North Bay Met Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	15.35	1504^th	1814	17.1%

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Rank History for White students at North Bay Met Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	22.63	941^st	1204	21.8%
2023	6.23	1312^th	1434	8.5%
2024	11.26	1194^th	1406	15.1%

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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 North Bay Met Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2019	37	0	0	45	3	0	2	0	87
2020	30	1	1	32	3	1	0	0	68
2021	40	1	1	23	1	0	0	0	66
2022	40	1	0	22	1	0	2	1	67
2023	47	1	2	28	1	0	1	0	80
2024	40	0	2	18	0	0	1	2	63

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 North Bay Met Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	87	9.8	8.8	41.4
2020	68	n/a	n/a	51.5
2021	66	8.2	8.0	39.4
2022	67	6.4	10.4	46.3
2023	80	5.9	13.3	42.5
2024	63	7.2	8.7	38.1

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 North Bay Met Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	87	9.8	8.8	41.4
2020	68	n/a	n/a	51.5
2021	66	8.2	8.0	39.4
2022	67	6.4	10.4	46.3
2023	80	5.9	13.3	42.5
2024	63	7.2	8.7	38.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for North Bay Met Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$10,136

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Bay Met Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1867^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1755^th of 2348 High schools	12.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (North Bay Met Academy)	14.3	29.4	15.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Windsor Unified)	51.2	51.9	0.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (North Bay Met Academy)	0	5.9	5.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Windsor Unified)	28	21.4	6.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (North Bay Met Academy)	4.8	5.9	1.1%
11th Grade Science (Windsor Unified)	15	33.2	18.2%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	87	80	8%
African American	0	1
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	45	28	37.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	37	47	27%
Two or More Races	2	1	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.4%	42.5%	1.1%

Schools Near North Bay Met Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				CAST Science (2024)						Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)								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	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th 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	Total
North Bay Met Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	8681 Windsor Rd.	Windsor	95492	Sonoma County	Windsor Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 837-7771	63	7	8.7	38.1%	40 (63.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (28.6%)	2 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)								(n/a)			15.8			15.8																	$10,136
Sonoma County Special Education	Public, Alternative	K-12	5340 Skylane Blvd.	Santa Rosa	95403	Sonoma County	Sonoma County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 524-2710	212	25	8.3	42.9%	75 (35.4%)	7 (3.3%)	108 (50.9%)	8 (3.8%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	12 (5.7%)								(n/a)						0.0								7.1								3.6	$45,174
Sonoma County Court	Public, Alternative	K-12	5340 Skylane Blvd.	Santa Rosa	95403	Sonoma County	Sonoma County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 524-2876	36	2	22.5	91.7%	4 (11.1%)	1 (2.8%)	29 (80.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.8%)								(n/a)																							$19,667
Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs	Public, Alternative	K-12	5340 Skylane Blvd.	Santa Rosa	95403	Sonoma County	Sonoma County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 524-2876	68	4	16.9	72.1%	13 (19.1%)	1 (1.5%)	49 (72.1%)	2 (2.9%)	2 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)								(n/a)		0.0				0.0						0.0	0.0	0.0						0.0	0.0	0.0	$44,305
Northwest Prep Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2590 Piner Rd.	Santa Rosa	95401	Sonoma County	Northwest Prep Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 522-3320	153	7	20.9	62.7%	62 (40.5%)	4 (2.6%)	65 (42.5%)	8 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.2%)								(n/a)		25.0			38.5	31.9					27.3	25.0	48.2	33.3					22.7	21.9	14.8	19.5
Pivot Charter School - North Bay	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2999 Cleveland Ave.	Santa Rosa	95403	Sonoma County	Pivot Charter School - North Bay District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(707) 843-4676	423	26	16.3	59.1%	152 (35.9%)	9 (2.1%)	201 (47.5%)	6 (1.4%)	10 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.7%)								(n/a)		23.5		11.7	11.5	16.3					27.3	34.6	29.9	29.9					4.4	23.1	2.7	12.1
Learning House	Public, Alternative	K-12	203 South A St.	Santa Rosa	95401	Sonoma County	Santa Rosa High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 890-3902	0	2	12.5		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Roseland Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1691 Burbank Ave.	Santa Rosa	95407	Sonoma County	Roseland Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 545-0102	1,250	68	18.4	83.1%	16 (1.3%)	12 (1.0%)	1,186 (94.9%)	11 (0.9%)	7 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.3%)								(n/a)		17.6		19.5		18.6					36.2	30.0	40.2	35.1					21.5	21.5	19.5	21.1
California Pacific Charter - Sonoma	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	14630 Armstrong Woods Rd.	Guerneville	95466	Mendocino County	California Pacific Charter - Sonoma District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(855) 225-7227	152	40	3.7	61.2%	61 (40.1%)	13 (8.6%)	54 (35.5%)	5 (3.3%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (11.8%)								(n/a)		50.0		35.7		36.4				27.3	46.2	58.3	42.9	40.0				18.2	15.4	50.0	21.4	26.2
Orchard View	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	700 Watertrough Rd.	Sebastopol	95472	Sonoma County	Twin Hills Union Elementary	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(707) 823-4709	228	14	16.5	23.7%	149 (65.4%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (21.5%)	5 (2.2%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.0%)								(n/a)	69.2	45.8			35.7	47.3	33.3	41.7	78.6	28.6	80.0	65.4	89.5	62.5	25.0	21.4	50.0	35.7	53.3	60.0	45.0	43.9	$7,281

Frequently Asked Questions about North Bay Met Academy

What is the racial makeup of North Bay Met Academy?

Students at North Bay Met Academy are 63% White, 29% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% Not Specified, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend North Bay Met Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 63 students attended North Bay Met Academy.

Is North Bay Met Academy a good school?

North Bay Met Academy ranks 1484^th of 2323 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is North Bay Met Academy in?

Windsor Unified

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