Magnolia Science Academy

Summary:

Magnolia Science Academy is a public charter high school located in Reseda, California, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 694 students. The school is part of the Magnolia Science Academy District, which is ranked 859 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

Magnolia Science Academy has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 688 out of 1,290 California high schools in 2020-2021 to 1,293 out of 2,348 in 2022-2023. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also varied, with 3 stars in 2021-2022 and 2022-2023, and 2 stars in 2020-2021 and 2023-2024. While the school's graduation rates have been relatively high, its dropout rate was 2.6% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average. Magnolia Science Academy's performance on standardized tests has been mixed, with some grade levels and subject areas performing above the state average, while others fall below.

Compared to nearby schools, Valley International Preparatory High and Grover Cleveland Charter High consistently outperform Magnolia Science Academy on various academic measures. Additionally, Magnolia Science Academy has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 22.9% in 2022-2023, which may contribute to its academic challenges. The school serves a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, which could also play a role in its performance and the need for targeted support and resources.


Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

 18238 Sherman Way
       Reseda, CA  91335-4550


(818) 609-0507

District: Magnolia Science Academy District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1097th of 2,323 California High Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  20.4 Help
Number of students:  714

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
89.8%
Asian:
4.8%
White:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.9% Help


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Compare Details Magnolia Science Academy ranks worse than 60.3% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details Magnolia Science Academy ranks better than 52.8% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.29. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Magnolia Science 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:

Magnolia Science Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Magnolia Science Academy 1675th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Magnolia Science Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Magnolia Science Academy 1097th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Magnolia Science Academy in the ranking list.)

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Magnolia Science Academy District:

SchoolDigger ranks Magnolia Science Academy District 859th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Magnolia Science Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Magnolia Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.13 1265th 2715 53.4%
2022 23.13 2080th 2740 24.1%
2023 25.96 1999th 2802 28.7%
2024 33.80 1675th 2777 39.7%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Magnolia Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.66 669th 1442 53.6%
2022 27.98 1331st 1540 13.6%
2023 24.63 1498th 1529 2.0%
2024 37.07 844th 1477 42.9%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Magnolia Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.10 1044th 1538 32.1%
2024 30.29 1091st 1550 29.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Magnolia Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 60.52 718th 2369 69.7%
2022 31.16 1650th 2458 32.9%
2023 32.51 1656th 2549 35.0%
2024 42.24 1289th 2575 49.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Magnolia Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.67 1194th 2380 49.8%
2022 22.54 1950th 2509 22.3%
2023 27.81 1755th 2547 31.1%
2024 30.06 1665th 2546 34.6%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Magnolia Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.54 913th 1491 38.8%
2022 35.70 882nd 1531 42.4%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Magnolia Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.51 1117th 2407 53.6%
2022 24.49 1868th 2527 26.1%
2023 24.69 1885th 2558 26.3%
2024 36.96 1444th 2547 43.3%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Magnolia Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.67 796th 2213 64.0%
2022 27.81 1712th 2359 27.4%
2023 32.10 1556th 2391 34.9%
2024 37.12 1397th 2383 41.4%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Magnolia Science Academy

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Rank History for all high school students at Magnolia Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.20 899th 2133 57.9%
2021 44.88 688th 1290 46.7%
2022 57.19 773rd 2123 63.6%
2023 34.46 1293rd 2348 44.9%
2024 41.29 1097th 2323 52.8%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Magnolia Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 19.96 428th 467 8.4%
2023 17.22 1298th 1323 1.9%
2024 23.93 1087th 1350 19.5%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Magnolia Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.92 1069th 1547 30.9%
2024 37.73 764th 1534 50.2%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Magnolia Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.31 614th 1937 68.3%
2021 48.12 574th 1126 49.0%
2022 62.61 588th 1943 69.7%
2023 40.55 1121st 2247 50.1%
2024 49.43 870th 2235 61.1%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Magnolia Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 39.09 1090th 1833 40.5%
2021 34.26 716th 1054 32.1%
2022 46.55 900th 1858 51.6%
2023 33.84 1253rd 2118 40.8%
2024 38.63 1107th 2098 47.2%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Magnolia Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 65.57 114th 555 79.5%
2022 28.92 853rd 1161 26.5%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Magnolia Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 61.33 639th 1880 66.0%
2021 46.54 555th 1122 50.5%
2022 61.79 612th 1916 68.1%
2023 33.41 1243rd 2207 43.7%
2024 41.44 1018th 2172 53.1%
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Rank History for high school Asian students at Magnolia Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.45 620th 731 15.2%
2024 49.31 397th 712 44.2%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Magnolia Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 56.30 721st 1814 60.3%
2022 62.30 569th 1861 69.4%
2023 40.72 1106th 2142 48.4%
2024 45.13 969th 2125 54.4%
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Rank History for high school White students at Magnolia Science Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.00 985th 1434 31.3%
2024 52.24 551st 1406 60.8%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Magnolia Science Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 33 3 31 519 0 0 4 0 590
2020 31 3 30 582 0 0 4 0 650
2021 27 3 35 649 0 0 3 0 717
2022 23 4 38 674 0 0 3 0 742
2023 21 11 39 621 1 0 1 0 694
2024 30 5 34 641 1 0 3 0 714

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 Magnolia Science Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 590 30.4 19.3 85.3
2020 650 n/a n/a 88.9
2021 717 34.2 20.9 88.4
2022 742 34.1 21.7 82.2
2023 694 36.5 19.0 79.1
2024 714 34.9 20.4 88.9

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 Magnolia Science Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 590 30.4 19.3 85.3
2020 650 n/a n/a 88.9
2021 717 34.2 20.9 88.4
2022 742 34.1 21.7 82.2
2023 694 36.5 19.0 79.1
2024 714 34.9 20.4 88.9

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.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Magnolia Science Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1265th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1999th of 2802 Middle schools
 24.7%
Ranks 899th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1293rd of 2348 High schools
 12.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Magnolia Science Academy)32.821.4
 11.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Magnolia Science Academy)33.327.3
 6.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Magnolia Science Academy)51.231.3
 19.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Magnolia Science Academy)29.118
 11.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Magnolia Science Academy)48.825.8
 23%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Magnolia Science Academy)36.924.8
 12.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Magnolia Science Academy)33.35.6
 27.7%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Magnolia Science Academy)55.664.4
 8.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Magnolia Science Academy)15.924.7
 8.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Magnolia Science Academy)2732.1
 5.1%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.430.8
 0.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students590694
 17.6%
African American311
 266.7%
American Indian01
Asian3139
 25.8%
Hispanic519621
 19.7%
Pacific Islander00
White3321
 36.4%
Two or More Races41
 75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.3%79.1%
 6.1%


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Magnolia Science Academy ranks 1097th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Magnolia Science Academy are 90% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 4% White.

In the 2023-24 school year, 714 students attended Magnolia Science Academy.


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