Making Waves Academy

Summary:

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.


Detail:

Public, Charter 5-12

 4123 Lakeside Dr.
       Richmond, CA  94806-1942


(510) 262-1511

District: Making Waves Academy District

SchoolDigger Rank:
811th of 2,323 California High Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  1,103

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
86.5%
African American:
7.5%
Asian:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.2% Help


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Compare Details Making Waves Academy ranks better than 61.4% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.91. (See more...)
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Compare Details Making Waves Academy ranks better than 65.1% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.45. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Making Waves Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Making Waves Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Making Waves Academy 1071st of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Making Waves Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Making Waves Academy 811th of 2323 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 524th of 1568 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 1338th 2802 52.2%
2024 52.91 1071st 2777 61.4%
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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
2019 61.36 286th 1442 80.2%
2021 47.86 121st 363 66.7%
2022 43.05 659th 1540 57.2%
2023 62.32 241st 1529 84.2%
2024 64.11 222nd 1477 85.0%
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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 1538 69.2%
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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 817th 2549 67.9%
2024 64.97 646th 2575 74.9%
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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 1193rd 2547 53.2%
2024 51.34 1025th 2546 59.7%
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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 1267th 2558 50.5%
2024 52.40 988th 2547 61.2%
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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 614 83.1%
2024 74.07 121st 626 80.7%
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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 843rd 2391 64.7%
2024 65.36 604th 2383 74.7%
See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Hispanic Students!

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 1095th 2348 53.4%
2024 52.45 811th 2323 65.1%
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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 332nd 1323 74.9%
2024 51.91 224th 1350 83.4%
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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 912th 1547 41.0%
2024 29.17 1005th 1534 34.5%
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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 805th 2247 64.2%
2024 62.99 536th 2235 76.0%
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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 1137th 2118 46.3%
2024 52.03 771st 2098 63.3%
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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 983rd 2207 55.5%
2024 50.32 798th 2172 63.3%
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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 451st 731 38.3%
2024 57.40 339th 712 52.4%
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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 720 66.3%
2024 71.78 147th 721 79.6%
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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
2019 80.26 266th 1814 85.3%
2022 71.90 396th 1861 78.7%
2023 51.61 801st 2142 62.6%
2024 63.93 511th 2125 76.0%
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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 829th 1434 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
2024 14 83 38 954 3 0 11 0 1103

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
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
2024 1103 66.9 16.4 78.2

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
2024 1103 66.9 16.4 78.2

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 1338th of 2802 Middle schools
 5.2%
Ranks 622nd of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1095th of 2348 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%
 0.5%


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Making Waves Academy ranks 811th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Making Waves Academy are 86% Hispanic, 8% African American, 3% Asian, 1% White.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,103 students attended Making Waves Academy.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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