Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon

Summary:

Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon is an alternative public charter school located in Fontana, California, serving grades KG-12 with a total enrollment of 214 students. While the school faces some common challenges for alternative schools serving high-need populations, it appears to be performing better than some of the other alternative options in the area.

Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon had a 66.7% four-year graduation rate in 2022-2023, which is lower than the 75.0% rate in 2021-2022 but higher than the Mojave River Academy - National Trails (70.6%) and other alternative schools in the area. However, the school's dropout rate of 33.3% is higher than the nearby Norton Science and Language Academy (6.8%) and Washington High (10.5%). The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 6.6% is lower than some alternative schools but higher than the traditional public schools.

Academically, Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon's test scores are significantly lower than the state and nearby school averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 11th grade ELA, the school had 35.09% proficiency compared to the state average of 55.73%. The school's very high free/reduced lunch rate of 88.32% suggests it serves a high-need population, which likely contributes to the lower academic outcomes. Continued focus on improving attendance, graduation rates, and academic performance will be crucial for the Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon District to better support its students.


Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

 8922 Beech Ave.
       Fontana, CA  92335-8200


(760) 245-3222

District: Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2594th of 2,777 California Alternative Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  22.5 Help
Number of students:  233

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
80.7%
White:
8.6%
Two or more races:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.3% Help


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Compare Details Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon ranks worse than 93.4% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.72. (See more...)
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Compare Details Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon ranks worse than 77.5% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.46. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon 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:

Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon:

SchoolDigger ranks Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon 2594th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon 1801st of 2323 California public high schools. (See Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon

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Rank History for all middle school students at Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 7.41 2612th 2715 3.8%
2022 8.33 2685th 2740 2.0%
2023 17.29 2417th 2802 13.7%
2024 11.72 2594th 2777 6.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 7.74 2299th 2369 3.0%
2022 5.14 2456th 2458 0.1%
2023 22.75 2063rd 2549 19.1%
2024 11.41 2459th 2575 4.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.61 1985th 2547 22.1%
2024 14.08 2325th 2546 8.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 11.95 2413th 2527 4.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 10.81 2283rd 2359 3.2%
2023 29.82 1655th 2391 30.8%
2024 17.68 2090th 2383 12.3%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon

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Rank History for all high school students at Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 19.54 1638th 2133 23.2%
2022 19.14 1680th 2123 20.9%
2023 16.29 1795th 2348 23.6%
2024 15.46 1801st 2323 22.5%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.99 1079th 1323 18.4%
2024 14.96 1328th 1350 1.6%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 15.97 1518th 1547 1.9%
2024 28.72 1028th 1534 33.0%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.61 1483rd 1937 23.4%
2022 20.51 1538th 1943 20.8%
2023 17.65 1726th 2247 23.2%
2024 17.06 1719th 2235 23.1%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 14.70 1538th 1833 16.1%
2022 17.56 1549th 1858 16.6%
2023 16.33 1686th 2118 20.4%
2024 17.96 1635th 2098 22.1%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.52 1466th 1880 22.0%
2022 17.81 1559th 1916 18.6%
2023 15.00 1740th 2207 21.2%
2024 9.68 1912th 2172 12.0%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 26.81 1307th 1814 27.9%
2022 25.23 1399th 1861 24.8%
2023 17.72 1655th 2142 22.7%
2024 17.39 1643rd 2125 22.7%
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Rank History for high school White students at Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 4.16 1354th 1434 5.6%
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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.

Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 11 10 1 82 2 0 5 0 111
2020 22 10 1 101 0 0 5 0 139
2021 35 16 1 154 2 0 15 0 223
2022 30 7 1 143 1 0 7 0 189
2023 24 4 0 171 3 0 11 1 214
2024 20 9 0 188 4 0 10 2 233

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 Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 111 8.2 13.5 89.2
2020 139 n/a n/a 86.3
2021 223 7.3 30.2 81.6
2022 189 9.0 20.8 87.8
2023 214 8.9 24.0 88.3
2024 233 10.3 22.5 89.3

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 Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 111 8.2 13.5 89.2
2020 139 n/a n/a 86.3
2021 223 7.3 30.2 81.6
2022 189 9.0 20.8 87.8
2023 214 8.9 24.0 88.3
2024 233 10.3 22.5 89.3

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 Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2612th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2417th of 2802 Middle schools
 9.9%
Ranks 1638th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1795th of 2348 High schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon)2523.1
 1.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon)015.4
 15.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon)2526.1
 1.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon)08.7
 8.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon)08.7
 8.7%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon)27.132.7
 5.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon)4.21.9
 2.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon)4.817.9
 13.1%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.8
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students111214
 92.8%
African American104
 60%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic82171
 108.5%
Pacific Islander00
White1124
 118.2%
Two or More Races511
 120%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89.2%88.3%
 0.9%


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Students at Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon are 81% Hispanic, 9% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% American Indian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 233 students attended Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon.

Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon ranks in the bottom 6.6% of California alternative schools.


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