Marce Becerra Academy

Summary:

Marce Becerra Academy is a small public high school in Healdsburg, California, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of just 36 students, the majority of whom are Hispanic. However, the school has consistently underperformed compared to the Healdsburg Unified School District and the state of California, with low academic achievement, fluctuating graduation rates, high dropout rates, and chronic absenteeism.

Academically, Marce Becerra Academy has struggled, with 0% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, while the district and state averages are significantly higher. The school's graduation rate of 90.9% in 2022-2023 is also lower than the 94.9% rate at the nearby Healdsburg High School. Additionally, Marce Becerra Academy has had relatively high dropout rates, ranging from 9.1% to 29.4% in recent years, much higher than the 1.5% rate at Healdsburg High.

Marce Becerra Academy's performance is also impacted by high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 58.3% to 83.9% in recent years, compared to 38.1% at Healdsburg High. The school also serves a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 72.22% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the 46.18% at Healdsburg High. These challenges suggest the need for targeted interventions and comprehensive improvement strategies to address the unique needs of this small, predominantly Hispanic school community.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1024 Prince St.
Healdsburg, CA 95448-3449

(707) 431-3420

District: Healdsburg Unified

Per Pupil Expenditures: $3,296

Student/teacher ratio: 18.5

Number of students: 37

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

73.0%

White:

24.3%

Not Specified:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Marce Becerra Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.81. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Marce Becerra 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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (73%), White (24.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marce Becerra Academy is 18.5. (See more...)

Compare Marce Becerra Academy employs 2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marce Becerra Academy is $3,296.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Marce Becerra Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Healdsburg Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Healdsburg Unified 451^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Marce Becerra Academy

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Rank History for all students at Marce Becerra Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	11.97	1590^th	1653	3.8%
2005	34.32	935^th	1901	50.8%
2006	36.37	939^th	1968	52.3%
2007	14.47	1744^th	2063	15.5%
2008	11.81	1857^th	2117	12.3%
2009	24.81	1632^nd	2238	27.1%
2010	17.81	1712^th	2281	24.9%
2011	14.11	1897^th	2367	19.9%
2012	7.58	2088^th	2354	11.3%
2013	4.99	2203^rd	2426	9.2%
2022	9.77	2068^th	2123	2.6%
2023	7.81	2214^th	2348	5.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Marce Becerra Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	10.12	1889^th	1943	2.8%
2023	9.68	2014^th	2247	10.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Marce Becerra Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	9.79	1800^th	1861	3.3%
2023	9.66	1910^th	2142	10.8%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Marce Becerra Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	19	0	0	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	46
1998	15	1	4	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	39
1999	14	1	0	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	33
2000	30	2	1	20	4	n/a	n/a	2	59
2001	27	2	0	22	5	n/a	n/a	0	56
2002	18	1	0	23	4	n/a	n/a	0	46
2003	18	1	0	23	4	n/a	n/a	0	46
2004	22	0	0	21	3	n/a	n/a	0	46
2005	27	0	0	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	61
2006	25	0	0	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	52
2007	18	1	0	30	3	n/a	n/a	0	52
2008	13	n/a	n/a	39	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	52
2009	13	0	0	32	0	0	0	0	45
2010	14	0	0	30	0	0	0	0	44
2011	11	0	0	26	1	0	0	0	38
2012	13	0	0	21	3	0	0	0	37
2013	6	0	0	18	0	1	1	0	26
2014	3	1	0	12	0	0	1	0	17
2015	2	1	0	13	1	0	0	0	17
2016	3	0	0	11	0	0	0	0	14
2017	5	0	1	10	1	0	0	0	17
2018	2	0	0	17	0	0	0	0	19
2019	4	0	0	20	0	0	0	0	24
2020	4	0	0	20	0	0	1	0	25
2021	3	0	0	21	0	0	0	0	24
2022	5	0	0	24	1	0	1	0	31
2023	5	0	0	30	0	0	0	1	36
2024	9	0	0	27	0	0	0	1	37

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 Marce Becerra Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	46	2.3	20.0	0
1998	39	3.0	13.0	0
1999	33	2.5	13.2	12.1
2000	59	2.5	23.6	8.8
2001	56	3.4	16.5	17.9
2002	46	3.0	15.3	17.4
2003	46	3.0	15.3	17.4
2004	46	2.2	20.9	0
2005	61	3.0	20.3	4.9
2006	52	2.0	26.0	0
2007	52	2.0	26.0	0
2008	52	3.6	14.4	28.8
2009	45	2.0	15.0	28.9
2010	44	2.0	22.0	52.3
2011	38	n/a	n/a	47.4
2012	37	2.2	16.8	n/a
2013	26	1.2	21.6	65.4
2014	17	1.0	17.0	76.5
2015	17	1.0	17.0	82.4
2016	14	1.0	14.0	50
2017	17	1.0	17.0	41.2
2018	19	1.2	15.8	63.2
2019	24	1.2	20.0	87.5
2020	25	n/a	n/a	68
2021	24	1.4	17.1	62.5
2022	31	2.0	15.5	87.1
2023	36	2.0	18.0	72.2
2024	37	2.0	18.5	62.2

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 Marce Becerra Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	46	2.3	20.0	0
1998	39	3.0	13.0	0
1999	33	2.5	13.2	12.1
2000	59	2.5	23.6	8.8
2001	56	3.4	16.5	17.9
2002	46	3.0	15.3	17.4
2003	46	3.0	15.3	17.4
2004	46	2.2	20.9	0
2005	61	3.0	20.3	4.9
2006	52	2.0	26.0	0
2007	52	2.0	26.0	0
2008	52	3.6	14.4	28.8
2009	45	2.0	15.0	28.9
2010	44	2.0	22.0	52.3
2011	38	n/a	n/a	47.4
2012	37	2.2	16.8	n/a
2013	26	1.2	21.6	65.4
2014	17	1.0	17.0	76.5
2015	17	1.0	17.0	82.4
2016	14	1.0	14.0	50
2017	17	1.0	17.0	41.2
2018	19	1.2	15.8	63.2
2019	24	1.2	20.0	87.5
2020	25	n/a	n/a	68
2021	24	1.4	17.1	62.5
2022	31	2.0	15.5	87.1
2023	36	2.0	18.0	72.2
2024	37	2.0	18.5	62.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Marce Becerra Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$3,296

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Marce Becerra Academy

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	24	36	50%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	20	30	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	4	5	25%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.5%	72.2%	15.3%

Schools Near Marce Becerra Academy

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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 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th 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 11th 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 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Marce Becerra Academy	Public	9-12	1024 Prince St.	Healdsburg	95448	Sonoma County	Healdsburg Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 431-3420	37	2	18.5	62.2%	9 (24.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (73.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$3,296
Healdsburg High	Public	9-12	1024 Prince St.	Healdsburg	95448	Sonoma County	Healdsburg Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 431-3420	460	31	15.0	57.8%	173 (37.6%)	1 (0.2%)	269 (58.5%)	6 (1.3%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	69.8	484^th of 2323 public high schools	79.2%		55.6	743^rd of 2348 public high schools	68.4%	259		33.9		33.9				69.1	69.1				32.3	32.3	$9,999
Windsor High	Public	9-12	8695 Windsor Rd.	Windsor	95492	Sonoma County	Windsor Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 837-7767	1,638	84	19.5	44.1%	614 (37.5%)	11 (0.7%)	866 (52.9%)	47 (2.9%)	13 (0.8%)	5 (0.3%)	69 (4.2%)	54.1	778^th of 2323 public high schools	66.5%		58.5	678^th of 2348 public high schools	71.1%	100		25.8	20.8	25.5				59.6	59.6				22.2	22.2	$6,569
Windsor Oaks Academy	Public	9-12	8681 Windsor Rd.	Windsor	95492	Sonoma County	Windsor Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 837-7771	35	2	16.9	71.4%	9 (25.7%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (74.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.7	2118^th of 2323 public high schools	8.8%		7.4	2240^th of 2348 public high schools	4.6%	122		5.9		5.0				0.0	0.0				0.0	0.0	$10,136
Buena Vista High	Public	9-12	1300 Moody Ln.	Geyserville	95441	Sonoma County	Geyserville Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 857-3592	6	0	18.1		3 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$10,157
Geyserville New Technical Academy	Public	6-12	1300 Moody Ln.	Geyserville	95441	Sonoma County	Geyserville Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 857-3592	103	10	10.0	54.4%	34 (33.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (64.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	39.5	1144^th of 2323 public high schools	50.8%		35.9	1252^nd of 2348 public high schools	46.7%	108	0.0	35.7		17.2	0.0	57.1	33.3	66.7	40.4	0.0	28.6	0.0	26.7	14.0	$11,470
Sonoma County Regional Occupational Program	Public	10-12	5340 Skylane Blvd.	Santa Rosa	95403	Sonoma County	Sonoma County Regional Occupational Program	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(707) 524-2720	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Laguna High	Public	9-12	7050 Covey Rd.	Forestville	95436	Sonoma County	West Sonoma County Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 824-6484	71	5	13.9	59.2%	42 (59.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (23.9%)	3 (4.2%)	2 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.6%)	7.5	2212^th of 2323 public high schools	4.8%		13.7	1880^th of 2348 public high schools	19.9%	332		0.0		0.0				7.7	7.7				0.0	0.0	$17,433
Piner High	Public	9-12	1700 Fulton Rd.	Santa Rosa	95403	Sonoma County	Santa Rosa High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 890-3840	1,384	68	20.3	56.9%	153 (11.1%)	27 (2.0%)	1,045 (75.5%)	75 (5.4%)	10 (0.7%)	11 (0.8%)	55 (4.0%)	35.3	1270^th of 2323 public high schools	45.3%		30.6	1399^th of 2348 public high schools	40.4%	129		20.0	22.0	20.4				44.3	44.3				8.6	8.6	$9,889
Santa Rosa High	Public	9-12	1235 Mendocino Ave.	Santa Rosa	95401	Sonoma County	Santa Rosa High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 890-3850	1,636	84	19.4	37.7%	589 (36.0%)	26 (1.6%)	790 (48.3%)	66 (4.0%)	12 (0.7%)	6 (0.4%)	111 (6.8%)	56.2	711^th of 2323 public high schools	69.4%		57.3	703^rd of 2348 public high schools	70.1%	8		29.1	30.4	29.2				55.6	55.6				24.1	24.1	$9,677

Frequently Asked Questions about Marce Becerra Academy

How many students attend Marce Becerra Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 37 students attended Marce Becerra Academy.

What district is Marce Becerra Academy in?

Healdsburg Unified

What is the racial makeup of Marce Becerra Academy?

Students at Marce Becerra Academy are 73% Hispanic, 24% White, 3% Not Specified.

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