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Ronald Mcnair Academy (Closed 2023)

2033 Pulgas Ave.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 114 students in grades 6-8, Ronald Mcnair Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 15-19% (which was lower than the California state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 25-29% (which was lower than the California state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 was higher than the California state level of 22:1.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
114 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Calendar
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
This School
State Level (CA)
(17-18)
15-19%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ronald Mcnair Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
25-29%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ronald Mcnair Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
29:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ronald Mcnair Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Ronald Mcnair Academy and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Asian
1%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ronald Mcnair Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
81%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ronald Mcnair Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ronald Mcnair Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
n/a
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ronald Mcnair Academy and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Hawaiian
10%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Ronald Mcnair Academy and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Two or more races
2%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ronald Mcnair Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Ronald Mcnair Academy.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.33
This chart displays the diversity score of Ronald Mcnair Academy and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ronald Mcnair Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ronald Mcnair Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% CA state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% CA state average).
How many students attend Ronald Mcnair Academy?
114 students attend Ronald Mcnair Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
81% of Ronald Mcnair Academy students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Hawaiian, 6% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ronald Mcnair Academy?
Ronald Mcnair Academy has a student ration of 29:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Ronald Mcnair Academy offer ?
Ronald Mcnair Academy offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Ronald Mcnair Academy part of?
Ronald Mcnair Academy is part of Ravenswood City Elementary School District.

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