Is Motivated Youth Academy a good school?

Motivated Youth Academy ranks in the bottom 7.3% of California alternative schools.

How many students attend Motivated Youth Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 212 students attended Motivated Youth Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Motivated Youth Academy?

Students at Motivated Youth Academy are 54% Hispanic, 23% White, 8% Two or more races, 7% American Indian, 6% African American, 1% Asian.

Motivated Youth Academy

Summary:

Motivated Youth Academy is an alternative public charter virtual school located in Escondido, California, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 194 students. The school's performance lags significantly behind nearby alternative schools, such as Guajome Park Academy Charter and Dimensions Collaborative, in key metrics like graduation rates, dropout rates, chronic absenteeism, and academic achievement.

Motivated Youth Academy has relatively low four-year graduation rates, at 41.4% in 2022-2023 and 39.1% in 2021-2022, compared to higher rates at Guajome Park Academy Charter (98.4% in 2022-2023) and Dimensions Collaborative (87.5% in 2022-2023). The school also has a high dropout rate of 6.9% in 2022-2023, higher than the rates at Guajome Park Academy Charter (0.8% in 2022-2023) and Dimensions Collaborative (10.0% in 2022-2023). Additionally, Motivated Youth Academy has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 16.0% in 2022-2023, which is higher than Guajome Park Academy Charter (18.6% in 2022-2023) and Dimensions Collaborative (1.6% in 2022-2023).

Academically, Motivated Youth Academy's performance, as measured by proficiency rates on Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST, is significantly lower than the state averages and nearby schools. For example, in 2023-2024, only 24.44% of 11th-grade students at Motivated Youth Academy were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to the state average of 55.73%. In mathematics, the proficiency rates were even lower, with only 11.63% of 11th-grade students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 27.9%. The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 73.2% in 2022-2023, suggests that socioeconomic factors may contribute to the school's challenges in improving academic outcomes and graduation rates.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Virtual, Alternative K-12

500 La Terraza Blvd. #150
Escondido, CA 92025-3875

(619) 343-2048

District: Motivated Youth Academy District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2575^th of 2,777 California Alternative Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 212

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.2%

White:

23.1%

Two or more races:

8.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Motivated Youth Academy ranks worse than 92.7% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.12. (See more...)

Compare Details Motivated Youth Academy ranks worse than 72.1% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.11. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Motivated Youth 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.

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SchoolDigger ranks Motivated Youth Academy 2575^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Motivated Youth Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Motivated Youth Academy 1676^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Motivated Youth Academy in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for all middle school students at Motivated Youth Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	16.93	2356^th	2740	14.0%
2023	21.88	2184^th	2802	22.1%
2024	12.12	2575^th	2777	7.3%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Motivated Youth Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	22.11	2025^th	2458	17.6%
2023	17.58	2276^th	2549	10.7%
2024	14.62	2361^st	2575	8.3%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Motivated Youth Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	8.10	2506^th	2546	1.6%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Motivated Youth Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	12.86	2376^th	2547	6.7%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Motivated Youth Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	27.41	1726^th	2359	26.8%
2024	13.92	2207^th	2383	7.4%

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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 Motivated Youth Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	42.05	1169^th	2133	45.2%
2022	57.66	762^nd	2123	64.1%
2023	29.51	1429^th	2348	39.1%
2024	20.11	1676^th	2323	27.9%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Motivated Youth Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.15	1236^th	1547	20.1%
2024	15.16	1500^th	1534	2.2%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Motivated Youth Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	57.82	675^th	1943	65.3%
2023	26.57	1511^th	2247	32.8%
2024	13.17	1816^th	2235	18.7%

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Rank History for high school Homeless students at Motivated Youth Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	49.11	171^st	417	59.0%
2024	19.90	370^th	451	18.0%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Motivated Youth Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.65	1208^th	2118	43.0%
2024	14.21	1733^rd	2098	17.4%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Motivated Youth Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	63.32	583^rd	1916	69.6%
2023	19.00	1634^th	2207	26.0%
2024	21.27	1565^th	2172	27.9%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Motivated Youth Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	42.63	1029^th	1861	44.7%
2023	16.29	1675^th	2142	21.8%
2024	10.83	1824^th	2125	14.2%

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Rank History for high school Native American students at Motivated Youth Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	27.99	29^th	35	17.1%

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Rank History for high school White students at Motivated Youth Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	16.43	1146^th	1434	20.1%
2024	11.54	1192^nd	1406	15.2%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2019	18	1	0	47	6	0	3	0	75
2020	23	4	1	57	9	0	8	0	102
2021	43	6	3	87	16	0	12	0	167
2022	29	3	3	88	12	0	15	1	151
2023	44	6	7	112	9	1	15	0	194
2024	49	12	3	115	15	0	18	0	212

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 Motivated Youth Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	75	4.0	18.7	54.7
2020	102	n/a	n/a	72.5
2021	167	6.9	23.9	62.9
2022	151	6.0	25.1	69.5
2023	194	9.3	20.6	73.2
2024	212	12.8	16.5	72.6

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 Motivated Youth Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	75	4.0	18.7	54.7
2020	102	n/a	n/a	72.5
2021	167	6.9	23.9	62.9
2022	151	6.0	25.1	69.5
2023	194	9.3	20.6	73.2
2024	212	12.8	16.5	72.6

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 Motivated Youth 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 1169^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1429^th of 2348 High schools	6.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Motivated Youth Academy)	41.7	42.9	1.2%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Motivated Youth Academy)	16.7	11.4	5.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Motivated Youth Academy)	23.1	25	1.9%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%
12th Grade Science (Motivated Youth Academy)	14.3	0	14.3%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	75	194	158.7%
African American	1	6	500%
American Indian	6	9	50%
Asian	0	7
Hispanic	47	112	138.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	18	44	144.4%
Two or More Races	3	15	400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.7%	73.2%	18.5%

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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)								% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	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 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	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Motivated Youth Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	500 La Terraza Blvd. #150	Escondido	92025	San Diego County	Motivated Youth Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(619) 343-2048	212	13	16.5	72.6%	49 (23.1%)	12 (5.7%)	115 (54.2%)	3 (1.4%)	15 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (8.5%)								(n/a)		6.1	16.0	25.0	13.5					28.6	14.7	24.4	22.6					10.5	3.0	11.6	7.9
Dimensions Collaborative	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1441 Montiel Rd. Ste. 143	Escondido	92026	San Diego County	Dimensions Collaborative District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 743-7880	497	25	20.2	49.5%	200 (40.2%)	49 (9.9%)	167 (33.6%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	62 (12.5%)								(n/a)	30.8	42.5	45.0		39.5	35.3	50.0	31.6	29.3	53.3	52.5	63.3	44.7	35.3	38.2	23.1	29.3	34.0	37.5	33.3	32.8	63.0	65.2	80.4	65.2	65.2	65.2
North Coastal Consortium Schools	Public, Alternative	K-12	255 Pico Ave. Rm. 220	San Marcos	92069	San Diego County	San Diego County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 761-5110	50	7	7.0	36.0%	17 (34.0%)	2 (4.0%)	28 (56.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.0%)								(n/a)													25.0								11.8							$45,181
Pivot Charter School - San Diego II	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1030 La Bonita Dr.	San Marcos	92078	San Diego County	Pivot Charter School - San Diego II District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(760) 591-0217	82	5	15.7	48.8%	27 (32.9%)	3 (3.7%)	40 (48.8%)	1 (1.2%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (12.2%)								(n/a)			18.8		16.1							55.6	44.0							11.1	12.0
Valley Center Prep	Public, Alternative	K-12	28751-U Cole Grade Rd.	Valley Center	92082	San Diego County	Valley Center-Pauma Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 751-0455	78	4	21.3	64.1%	11 (14.1%)	1 (1.3%)	47 (60.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (21.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.6%)								(n/a)		9.1		13.3	10.7							61.5	41.9							0.0	6.5							$12,966
Vista Visions Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	1575 Bonair Dr.	Vista	92084	San Diego County	Vista Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 724-4785	82	5	15.3	69.5%	20 (24.4%)	2 (2.4%)	52 (63.4%)	3 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	4 (4.9%)								(n/a)			8.3		15.6							16.7	41.0							9.1	20.5							$36,777
JCS - Cedar Cove	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1221 Encinitas Blvd.	Encinitas	92024	San Diego County	JCS - Cedar Cove District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 230-2870	117	8	15.3	37.6%	58 (49.6%)	5 (4.3%)	33 (28.2%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	18 (15.4%)								(n/a)					69.2	36.4	47.6						56.0	45.5	42.9						50.0	66.7	79.5	82.1	71.8	79.5	71.8
Vista Springs Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	700 East Bobier Ave.	Vista	92084	San Diego County	Vista Springs Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 252-8800	247	13	19.1	72.1%	48 (19.4%)	7 (2.8%)	172 (69.6%)	4 (1.6%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.7%)								(n/a)	20.0	14.3			18.4	42.9	31.0	45.0	33.3	22.2	28.6		34.6	57.1	20.7	25.0	16.7	11.1	14.3		23.9
Guajome Learning Centers	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2000 North Santa Fe Ave.	Vista	92083	San Diego County	Guajome Learning Centers District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 631-8500	75	4	19.1	45.3%	15 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (70.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (8.0%)								(n/a)		9.1	18.8		17.9						36.4	50.0	32.6						0.0	0.0	4.4
Guajome Park Academy Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2000 North Santa Fe Ave.	Vista	92083	San Diego County	Guajome Park Academy Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 631-8500	1,353	72	18.7	73.2%	217 (16.0%)	16 (1.2%)	977 (72.2%)	32 (2.4%)	6 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	96 (7.1%)								(n/a)	49.1	19.8	33.9		29.2	76.1	64.7	67.3	29.0	44.1	28.7	64.2	45.2	66.7	56.9	52.7	13.0	23.7	10.8	20.2	24.7

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