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Making Waves Academy is a public charter high school serving grades 5-12 in Richmond, California, with a student population of 1,124. The school is part of the Making Waves Academy District, which is ranked 524 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Making Waves Academy consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts/Literacy assessments, with 67.57% of 11th graders proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 55.73%. The school's performance in mathematics is more mixed, but it still manages to outperform the state in 7th and 11th grade math. In science, as measured by the CAST assessment, Making Waves Academy's performance is above the state average, with 40.41% of 11th graders proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 32.08%. The school particularly excels in supporting certain student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, often ranking in the top quartile of California high schools for these groups.
Making Waves Academy's strong academic performance is further highlighted by its high four-year graduation rate of 90.5% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average, and a low dropout rate of 5.3% in the same year. When compared to nearby schools, such as Leadership Public Schools: Richmond and Greenwood Academy, Making Waves Academy outperforms them in academic achievement, graduation rates, and student group performance. The school's consistent performance over time, despite serving a high-need population with 83.54% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, makes it a model for other schools serving similar demographics.
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