Intellectual Virtues Academy

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Intellectual Virtues Academy ranks 1365 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Intellectual Virtues Academy is a public charter high school located in Long Beach, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 95 students. The school is part of the Intellectual Virtues Academy District, which is ranked 968 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Intellectual Virtues Academy consistently underperforms the state average on standardized tests, with only 41.38% of 11th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to the state average of 55.73%, and only 6.9% proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state average of 27.9%. The school's four-year graduation rate has declined from 81.5% in 2021-2022 to 73.1% in 2022-2023, and its dropout rate reached 19.2% in 2022-2023. Additionally, Intellectual Virtues Academy has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 39.8%, much higher than the state's average of 16.1%.

Compared to nearby public schools in the Long Beach Unified School District, such as Cabrillo High School, Intellectual Virtues Academy's performance is generally lower. However, the school's disabled student population performs relatively well, ranking 211 out of 1117 California high schools in the 2018-2019 school year. The small size of Intellectual Virtues Academy, with only 95 students, may contribute to its challenges in academic performance and student engagement, and its proximity to Clear Passage Educational Center, another small public charter high school with extremely low graduation rates and high dropout rates, is an area of concern.

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Public, Charter 9-12

1637 Long Beach Blvd.
Long Beach, CA 90813-4001

(562) 283-4456

District: Intellectual Virtues Academy District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1365^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 92

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

57.6%

African American:

16.3%

Two or more races:

10.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Intellectual Virtues Academy ranks worse than 58.8% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.17. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Intellectual Virtues 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 2024 Rankings:

Intellectual Virtues Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Intellectual Virtues Academy 1365^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Intellectual Virtues Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Intellectual Virtues Academy District:

SchoolDigger ranks Intellectual Virtues Academy District 968^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Intellectual Virtues Academy

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Rank History for all students at Intellectual Virtues Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	41.89	1174^th	2133	45.0%
2022	23.75	1566^th	2123	26.2%
2023	33.44	1323^rd	2348	43.7%
2024	32.17	1365^th	2323	41.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	28.13	1367^th	1937	29.4%
2022	31.77	1315^th	1943	32.3%
2024	28.22	1471^st	2235	34.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Intellectual Virtues Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	22.38	1410^th	1833	23.1%
2024	18.30	1628^th	2098	22.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Intellectual Virtues Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	69.11	211^th	1117	81.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Intellectual Virtues Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	53.55	785^th	1880	58.2%
2022	32.20	1245^th	1916	35.0%
2024	42.73	980^th	2172	54.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Intellectual Virtues Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	37.57	1142^nd	1814	37.0%
2023	22.41	1554^th	2142	27.5%
2024	25.85	1454^th	2125	31.6%

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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 Intellectual Virtues Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2019	13	22	6	58	1	5	0	105
2020	16	22	2	68	0	13	0	121
2021	14	13	2	56	0	11	0	96
2022	15	12	2	54	1	10	1	95
2023	13	20	3	50	1	7	1	95
2024	7	15	4	53	1	10	2	92

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 Intellectual Virtues Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	105	5.7	18.4	60
2020	121	n/a	n/a	65.3
2021	96	6.8	14.1	61.5
2022	95	6.9	13.7	48.4
2023	95	8.7	10.8	57.9
2024	92	5.7	15.8	60.9

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 Intellectual Virtues Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	105	5.7	18.4	60
2020	121	n/a	n/a	65.3
2021	96	6.8	14.1	61.5
2022	95	6.9	13.7	48.4
2023	95	8.7	10.8	57.9
2024	92	5.7	15.8	60.9

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 Intellectual Virtues 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 1174^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1323^rd of 2348 High schools	1.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Intellectual Virtues Academy)	50	43.8	6.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Intellectual Virtues Academy)	10.5	6.3	4.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Intellectual Virtues Academy)	21.1	20	1%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	105	95	9.5%
African American	22	20	9.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	6	3	50%
Hispanic	58	50	13.8%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	13	13
Two or More Races	5	7	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60%	57.9%	2.1%

Schools Near Intellectual Virtues 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 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Intellectual Virtues Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	1637 Long Beach Blvd.	Long Beach	90813	Los Angeles County	Intellectual Virtues Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 283-4456	92	6	15.8	60.9%	7 (7.6%)	15 (16.3%)	53 (57.6%)	4 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	10 (10.9%)	32.2	1365^th of 2323 public high schools	41.2%		33.4	1323^rd of 2348 public high schools	43.7%	42	20.7		20.7	41.4	41.4	6.9	6.9
We the People High	Public, Charter	9-12	1635 Long Beach Blvd.	Long Beach	90813	Los Angeles County	We the People High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 533-4862	46	6	7.6	80.4%	0 (0.0%)	16 (34.8%)	23 (50.0%)	2 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.7%)	34.1	1306^th of 2323 public high schools	43.8%					(n/a)				36.4	36.4
Educational Partnership High	Public	9-12	1794 Cedar Ave.	Long Beach	90813	Los Angeles County	Long Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 218-0493	422	21	19.6	71.8%	20 (4.7%)	56 (13.3%)	306 (72.5%)	23 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	8 (1.9%)	17.1	1753^rd of 2323 public high schools	24.5%		18	1748^th of 2348 public high schools	25.6%	5		8.4	8.4	20.5	20.5	5.7	5.7	$5,093
Polytechnic High	Public	9-12	1600 Atlantic Ave.	Long Beach	90813	Los Angeles County	Long Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 591-0581	3,954	168	23.5	57.7%	245 (6.2%)	579 (14.6%)	2,158 (54.6%)	710 (18.0%)	3 (0.1%)	56 (1.4%)	203 (5.1%)	56.1	716^th of 2323 public high schools	69.2%		61.4	626^th of 2348 public high schools	73.3%	90		26.8	26.8	52.4	52.4	25.8	25.8	$8,352
Clear Passage Educational Center	Public, Charter	9-12	1471 Martin Luther King Jr. Av	Long Beach	90813	Los Angeles County	Clear Passage Educational Center District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(888) 502-1116	65	1	65.6	92.3%	1 (1.5%)	8 (12.3%)	47 (72.3%)	7 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Renaissance High School for the Arts	Public	9-12	235 East 8th St.	Long Beach	90813	Los Angeles County	Long Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 901-0168	393	22	18.2	62.8%	63 (16.0%)	70 (17.8%)	220 (56.0%)	13 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	24 (6.1%)	47.9	915^th of 2323 public high schools	60.6%		41.4	1093^rd of 2348 public high schools	53.4%	178		12.3	12.3	72.3	72.3	12.1	12.1	$11,829
Cabrillo High	Public	9-12	2001 Santa Fe Ave.	Long Beach	90810	Los Angeles County	Long Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 951-7700	1,721	87	19.8	74.3%	14 (0.8%)	170 (9.9%)	1,312 (76.2%)	170 (9.9%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (1.6%)	26 (1.5%)	26.5	1513^th of 2323 public high schools	34.9%		29	1449^th of 2348 public high schools	38.3%	64		7.7	7.7	39.2	39.2	9.3	9.3	$11,088
Reid High	Public	11-12	2153 West Hill St.	Long Beach	90810	Los Angeles County	Long Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 989-2098	113	10	11.2	83.2%	9 (8.0%)	16 (14.2%)	77 (68.1%)	5 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.4%)	11	1946^th of 2323 public high schools	16.2%		8.4	2179^th of 2348 public high schools	7.2%	233		3.3	3.3	8.1	8.1	0.0	0.0	$12,453
Richard D. Browning High	Public	9-12	2120 Obispo Ave.	Long Beach	90804	Los Angeles County	Long Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 997-1700	326	19	17.6	63.8%	18 (5.5%)	71 (21.8%)	178 (54.6%)	35 (10.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.7%)	18.6	1719^th of 2323 public high schools	26.0%		16	1806^th of 2348 public high schools	23.1%	87		6.3	6.3	20.4	20.4	13.0	13.0	$13,711
The Education Corps	Public, Charter	9-12	3635 Atlantic Ave.	Long Beach	90807	Los Angeles County	The Education Corps District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 285-1111	229	5	41.7	91.3%	2 (0.9%)	25 (10.9%)	194 (84.7%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	4 (1.7%)	12.2	1896^th of 2323 public high schools	18.4%		10.8	2012^th of 2348 public high schools	14.3%	116		0.0	0.0	22.6	22.6	0.0	0.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Intellectual Virtues Academy

What is the racial makeup of Intellectual Virtues Academy?

Students at Intellectual Virtues Academy are 58% Hispanic, 16% African American, 11% Two or more races, 8% White, 4% Asian, 2% Not Specified, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is Intellectual Virtues Academy in?

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Is Intellectual Virtues Academy a good school?

Intellectual Virtues Academy ranks 1365^th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Intellectual Virtues Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 92 students attended Intellectual Virtues Academy.

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