Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach

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Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach ranks 457 th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach is a public charter middle school serving grades 6-8 in Long Beach, California, with 233 students. This relatively small school has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating strong academic performance.

Intellectual Virtues Academy consistently outperforms the state and Long Beach Unified district averages on standardized tests across all grade levels and subject areas. In 2023-2024, the school had 66.23% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to the state average of 47.04%, and 43.04% proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state average of 35.54%. The school also demonstrates strong performance across various student subgroups, ranking 75th out of 626 California middle schools for African American students and 228th out of 2,383 for Hispanic students in English Language Arts/Literacy. Additionally, Intellectual Virtues Academy has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and a chronic absenteeism rate of 20.1%, significantly better than the nearby Hughes Middle and other traditional public middle schools in the area.

Interestingly, Intellectual Virtues Academy is located just 0.53 miles away from Hughes Middle School, another high-performing public middle school in the Long Beach Unified district. However, Intellectual Virtues Academy still outperforms Hughes Middle School on several key metrics, such as English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics proficiency rates, demonstrating its exceptional academic excellence in the Long Beach area.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

3601 Linden Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90807-4001

(562) 912-7017

District: Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach District

SchoolDigger Rank:
457^th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 18.1

Number of students: 236

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

41.5%

White:

25.8%

Two or more races:

15.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.5%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.99. (See more...)

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Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach:

SchoolDigger ranks Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach 457^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach in the ranking list.)

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Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach District:

SchoolDigger ranks Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach District 184^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	89.58	275^th	2715	89.9%
2021	86.50	92^nd	894	89.7%
2022	89.88	281^st	2740	89.7%
2023	81.69	450^th	2802	83.9%
2024	80.99	457^th	2777	83.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	80.07	105^th	665	84.2%
2023	68.18	226^th	678	66.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	66.79	304^th	1538	80.2%
2024	65.51	337^th	1550	78.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	80.35	299^th	2369	87.4%
2021	79.12	87^th	721	87.9%
2022	86.69	189^th	2458	92.3%
2023	78.30	359^th	2549	85.9%
2024	81.32	319^th	2575	87.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	89.09	247^th	2380	89.6%
2021	87.00	77^th	738	89.6%
2022	87.97	273^rd	2509	89.1%
2023	79.78	438^th	2547	82.8%
2024	82.87	389^th	2546	84.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	88.17	278^th	2407	88.5%
2021	84.37	94^th	763	87.7%
2022	88.78	279^th	2527	89.0%
2023	80.32	432^nd	2558	83.1%
2024	73.74	543^rd	2547	78.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	82.80	75^th	626	88.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	87.22	177^th	2213	92.0%
2022	93.03	91^st	2359	96.1%
2023	74.36	417^th	2391	82.6%
2024	84.25	228^th	2383	90.4%

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Rank History for White students at Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	93.99	26^th	1602	98.4%
2022	78.77	272^nd	1555	82.5%
2023	84.05	167^th	1552	89.2%
2024	80.78	217^th	1535	85.9%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2019	69	24	16	99	0	23	0	231
2020	67	29	13	100	0	26	0	235
2021	65	25	13	98	0	37	0	238
2022	77	20	11	89	0	35	0	232
2023	69	24	10	91	1	35	3	233
2024	61	25	12	98	1	36	3	236

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	231	9.5	24.2	34.2
2020	235	n/a	n/a	33.2
2021	238	9.8	24.2	30.7
2022	232	11.4	20.3	28.4
2023	233	12.3	18.8	27
2024	236	12.9	18.1	44.5

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 Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	231	9.5	24.2	34.2
2020	235	n/a	n/a	33.2
2021	238	9.8	24.2	30.7
2022	232	11.4	20.3	28.4
2023	233	12.3	18.8	27
2024	236	12.9	18.1	44.5

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 Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 275^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 450^th of 2802 Middle schools	5.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach)	69.2	67.5	1.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach)	53.4	41.6	11.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach)	76.3	64.9	11.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach)	52.1	54.1	2%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach)	84.9	58.3	26.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach)	70.8	42.3	28.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach)	69.9	47.9	22%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	231	233	0.9%
African American	24	24
American Indian	0	1
Asian	16	10	37.5%
Hispanic	99	91	8.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	69	69
Two or More Races	23	35	52.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.2%	27%	7.2%

Schools Near Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	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 End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach	Public, Charter	6-8	3601 Linden Ave.	Long Beach	90807	Los Angeles County	Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 912-7017	236	13	18.1	44.5%	61 (25.8%)	25 (10.6%)	98 (41.5%)	12 (5.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (15.3%)	81	457^th of 2777 public middle schools	83.5%		81.7	450^th of 2802 public middle schools	83.9%	7	54.2	54.2	64.2	69.2	65.3	66.2	36.3	48.7	44.4	43.0
Hughes Middle	Public	6-8	3846 California Ave.	Long Beach	90807	Los Angeles County	Long Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 595-0831	1,260	53	23.7	54.0%	107 (8.5%)	208 (16.5%)	620 (49.2%)	201 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (1.3%)	107 (8.5%)	66.9	744^th of 2777 public middle schools	73.2%		61.3	865^th of 2802 public middle schools	69.1%	121	35.3	35.3	48.7	49.4	51.5	49.9	40.8	45.0	43.6	43.1	$6,646
Lindsey Academy	Public	6-8	5075 Daisy Ave.	Long Beach	90805	Los Angeles County	Long Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 423-6451	715	32	22.6	82.7%	6 (0.8%)	124 (17.3%)	510 (71.3%)	42 (5.9%)	2 (0.3%)	18 (2.5%)	13 (1.8%)	25.4	2011^th of 2777 public middle schools	27.6%		24.2	2090^th of 2802 public middle schools	25.4%	79	8.1	8.1	33.8	37.2	33.9	35.0	16.9	17.2	11.3	15.2	$8,027
Stephens Middle	Public	6-8	1830 West Columbia St.	Long Beach	90810	Los Angeles County	Long Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 595-0841	692	37	18.9	82.4%	4 (0.6%)	79 (11.4%)	460 (66.5%)	96 (13.9%)	3 (0.4%)	28 (4.0%)	22 (3.2%)	54.8	1016^th of 2777 public middle schools	63.4%		34.6	1644^th of 2802 public middle schools	41.3%	628	14.6	14.6	49.3	56.5	56.4	54.1	33.8	35.6	26.4	31.7	$8,413
Lindbergh STEM Academy	Public	6-8	1022 East Market St.	Long Beach	90805	Los Angeles County	Long Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 422-2845	411	24	17.3	93.4%	10 (2.4%)	100 (24.3%)	256 (62.3%)	26 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	13 (3.2%)	29	1856^th of 2777 public middle schools	33.2%		24.8	2062^nd of 2802 public middle schools	26.4%	206	13.2	13.2	35.2	36.9	31.5	34.5	20.7	21.5	15.3	19.3	$7,965
Jessie Nelson Academy	Public	6-8	1951 Cherry Ave.	Signal Hill	90755	Los Angeles County	Long Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 591-6041	818	36	22.6	79.1%	15 (1.8%)	100 (12.2%)	491 (60.0%)	180 (22.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	30 (3.7%)	29.2	1843^rd of 2777 public middle schools	33.6%		30.2	1811^th of 2802 public middle schools	35.4%	32	18.4	18.4	30.1	38.1	30.6	32.9	18.4	21.3	18.9	19.5	$7,699
Hoover Middle	Public	6-8	3501 Country Club Dr.	Lakewood	90712	Los Angeles County	Long Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 421-1213	513	25	20.5	68.2%	19 (3.7%)	125 (24.4%)	278 (54.2%)	61 (11.9%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.1%)	18 (3.5%)	41	1425^th of 2777 public middle schools	48.7%		26.1	1986^th of 2802 public middle schools	29.1%	561	13.6	13.6	38.7	50.9	45.2	45.0	32.1	26.6	13.6	23.6	$8,126
Washington Middle	Public	6-8	1450 Cedar Ave.	Long Beach	90813	Los Angeles County	Long Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 591-2434	889	40	22.2	79.4%	14 (1.6%)	100 (11.2%)	726 (81.7%)	28 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	17 (1.9%)	22.5	2144^th of 2777 public middle schools	22.8%		19.7	2288^th of 2802 public middle schools	18.3%	144	9.7	9.7	27.8	28.9	30.9	29.2	11.7	13.8	22.2	16.1	$7,443
Franklin Classical Middle	Public	6-8	540 Cerritos Ave.	Long Beach	90802	Los Angeles County	Long Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 435-4952	1,025	45	22.7	84.6%	22 (2.1%)	132 (12.9%)	784 (76.5%)	67 (6.5%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.5%)	12 (1.2%)	30.2	1802^nd of 2777 public middle schools	35.1%		32.3	1728^th of 2802 public middle schools	38.3%	74	15.5	15.5	26.9	40.1	37.4	35.0	16.0	21.3	20.7	19.4	$7,320
Bancroft Middle	Public	6-8	5301 East Centralia St.	Long Beach	90808	Los Angeles County	Long Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 425-7461	817	34	24.0	55.6%	107 (13.1%)	102 (12.5%)	424 (51.9%)	114 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)	65 (8.0%)	61.6	844^th of 2777 public middle schools	69.6%		64.9	780^th of 2802 public middle schools	72.2%	64	27.4	27.4	47.1	55.0	57.5	53.1	38.1	35.7	34.1	36.0	$8,209

Frequently Asked Questions about Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach

What is the racial makeup of Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach?

Students at Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach are 42% Hispanic, 26% White, 15% Two or more races, 11% African American, 5% Asian, 1% Not Specified.

Is Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach a good school?

Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach ranks 457^th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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How many students attend Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach?

In the 2023-24 school year, 236 students attended Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach.

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