MIT Griffin Academy Middle

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MIT Griffin Academy Middle ranks 1768 th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

MIT Griffin Academy Middle is a public charter middle school located in Vallejo, CA, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 102 students. The school is part of the MIT Griffin Academy Middle District, which is ranked 1058 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

MIT Griffin Academy Middle consistently performs below the state average in academic assessments, with proficiency rates ranging from 21.43% to 41.18% in English Language Arts and 11.76% to 27.27% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 45.82% to 47.19% in ELA and 31.57% to 34.31% in Math. The school's performance in Science assessments is also below the state average. This low academic performance has been a consistent trend, with the school ranking in the bottom half of California middle schools for several years. The school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 56.86% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and a high chronic absenteeism rate of 30.0%.

Comparison to nearby schools, such as Betty Reid Soskin Middle, Pinole Middle, and Hogan Middle, shows that they also perform below the state average in academic assessments, with proficiency rates generally in the 10-30% range for ELA and Math. However, some nearby schools, like Martinez Junior High and Benicia Middle, demonstrate significantly higher academic performance, with proficiency rates often exceeding 40% in ELA and Math, and ranking in the top half of California middle schools.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

233 Hobbs Ave.
Vallejo, CA 94589-2325

(707) 552-6482

District: MIT Griffin Academy Middle District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1768^th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 19.8

Number of students: 102

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

44.1%

Asian:

18.6%

African American:

17.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details MIT Griffin Academy Middle ranks worse than 63.7% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31. (See more...)

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:

MIT Griffin Academy Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks MIT Griffin Academy Middle 1768^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See MIT Griffin Academy Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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MIT Griffin Academy Middle District:

SchoolDigger ranks MIT Griffin Academy Middle District 1058^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at MIT Griffin Academy Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	29.28	1815^th	2715	33.1%
2022	31.34	1725^th	2740	37.0%
2023	37.95	1530^th	2802	45.4%
2024	31.00	1768^th	2777	36.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at MIT Griffin Academy Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	32.05	1593^rd	2369	32.8%
2022	35.19	1502^nd	2458	38.9%
2023	41.98	1264^th	2549	50.4%
2024	34.15	1603^rd	2575	37.7%

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Rank History for Female students at MIT Griffin Academy Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	19.29	1969^th	2380	17.3%
2022	29.63	1676^th	2509	33.2%
2023	47.06	1123^rd	2547	55.9%

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Rank History for Male students at MIT Griffin Academy Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	41.31	1274^th	2407	47.1%
2022	33.16	1539^th	2527	39.1%
2023	33.39	1551^st	2558	39.4%
2024	26.09	1820^th	2547	28.5%

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Rank History for African American students at MIT Griffin Academy Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	40.97	356^th	643	44.6%
2022	31.26	436^th	637	31.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at MIT Griffin Academy Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	28.55	1589^th	2213	28.2%
2022	32.21	1550^th	2359	34.3%
2023	24.35	1867^th	2391	21.9%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2019	14	40	23	41	0	2	16	0	136
2020	27	89	53	70	1	2	17	0	259
2021	28	91	53	113	3	3	11	0	302
2022	14	39	37	58	3	2	10	0	163
2023	9	18	19	45	1	2	7	1	102

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at MIT Griffin Academy Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	136	5.6	24.1	61.8
2020	259	n/a	n/a	59.1
2021	302	11.0	27.4	53
2022	163	7.8	20.7	57.1
2023	102	5.1	19.8	56.9

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 MIT Griffin Academy Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	136	5.6	24.1	61.8
2020	259	n/a	n/a	59.1
2021	302	11.0	27.4	53
2022	163	7.8	20.7	57.1
2023	102	5.1	19.8	56.9

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 MIT Griffin Academy Middle

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 1815^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 1530^th of 2802 Middle schools	12.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (MIT Griffin Academy Middle)	31	26.1	4.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (MIT Griffin Academy Middle)	20	21.7	1.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (MIT Griffin Academy Middle)	46	30.8	15.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (MIT Griffin Academy Middle)	33.3	21.4	11.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	136	102	25%
African American	40	18	55%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	23	19	17.4%
Hispanic	41	45	9.8%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	14	9	35.7%
Two or More Races	16	7	56.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.8%	56.9%	4.9%

Schools Near MIT Griffin Academy Middle

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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
MIT Griffin Academy Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	233 Hobbs Ave.	Vallejo	94589	Solano County	MIT Griffin Academy Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 552-6482	102	5	19.8	56.9%	9 (8.8%)	18 (17.6%)	45 (44.1%)	19 (18.6%)	1 (1.0%)	2 (2.0%)	7 (6.9%)	31	1768^th of 2777 public middle schools	36.3%		38	1530^th of 2802 public middle schools	45.4%	238	29.4	29.4	34.8	21.4	41.2	30.9	27.3	17.9	11.8	19.4
Mare Island Technology Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	2 Positive Pl.	Vallejo	94589	Solano County	Mare Island Technology Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 552-6482	278	13	21.6	52.9%	15 (5.4%)	31 (11.2%)	142 (51.1%)	60 (21.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	22 (7.9%)	29.7	1817^th of 2777 public middle schools	34.6%		20.1	2265^th of 2802 public middle schools	19.2%	448	9.3	9.3	39.0	29.8	30.1	32.9	28.8	25.0	14.5	22.7
American Canyon Middle	Public	6-8	300 Benton Way	American Canyon	94589	Solano County	Napa Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 259-8592	1,007	40	25.0	59.5%	119 (11.8%)	70 (7.0%)	411 (40.8%)	303 (30.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.5%)	97 (9.6%)	46.8	1249^th of 2777 public middle schools	55.0%		49.7	1174^th of 2802 public middle schools	58.1%	75	25.6	25.6	47.8	40.1	47.4	45.2	33.9	23.1	22.7	26.6	$5,784
Hogan Middle	Public	6-8	850 Rosewood Ave.	Vallejo	94591	Solano County	Vallejo City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 556-3510	867	37	23.3	84.7%	42 (4.8%)	212 (24.5%)	396 (45.7%)	149 (17.2%)	3 (0.3%)	26 (3.0%)	38 (4.4%)	24.2	2067^th of 2777 public middle schools	25.6%		20.4	2245^th of 2802 public middle schools	19.9%	178	16.5	16.5	23.0	21.1	33.3	26.6	7.8	19.8	19.3	17.7
Carquinez Middle	Public	6-8	1099 Pomona St.	Crockett	94525	Contra Costa County	John Swett Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 787-1081	254	14	17.7	79.5%	28 (11.0%)	33 (13.0%)	108 (42.5%)	45 (17.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (15.7%)	20.3	2246^th of 2777 public middle schools	19.1%		18.3	2362^nd of 2802 public middle schools	15.7%	116	17.7	17.7	23.5	26.9	28.2	26.0	7.9	20.0	11.4	12.7
Benicia Middle	Public	6-8	1100 Southampton Rd.	Benicia	94510	Solano County	Benicia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 747-8340	986	43	22.6	27.6%	394 (40.0%)	57 (5.8%)	261 (26.5%)	103 (10.4%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	163 (16.5%)	66.3	755^th of 2777 public middle schools	72.8%		52.4	1096^th of 2802 public middle schools	60.9%	341	32.3	32.3	45.9	47.6	45.0	46.2	46.1	52.0	46.8	48.4	$6,195
Green Valley Middle	Public	6-8	1350 Gold Hill Rd.	Fairfield	94534	Solano County	Fairfield-Suisun Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 646-7000	830	34	24.7	18.9%	182 (21.9%)	87 (10.5%)	164 (19.8%)	273 (32.9%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.6%)	118 (14.2%)	75	587^th of 2777 public middle schools	78.9%		78.2	529^th of 2802 public middle schools	81.1%	58	44.4	44.4	55.7	50.4	58.3	54.7	42.6	50.7	46.9	46.7	$5,299
Hercules Middle	Public	6-8	1900 Refugio Valley Rd.	Hercules	94547	Contra Costa County	West Contra Costa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 231-1429	590	23	25.5	28.8%	29 (4.9%)	94 (15.9%)	153 (25.9%)	257 (43.6%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	50 (8.5%)	56.5	975^th of 2777 public middle schools	64.9%		54	1059^th of 2802 public middle schools	62.2%	84	30.3	30.3	43.8	52.9	44.9	47.1	35.5	35.0	33.3	34.6	$6,868
Pinole Middle	Public	7-8	1575 Mann Dr.	Pinole	94564	Contra Costa County	West Contra Costa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 231-1436	399	21	18.9	50.9%	49 (12.3%)	62 (15.5%)	187 (46.9%)	66 (16.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	32 (8.0%)	21.8	2179^th of 2777 public middle schools	21.5%		31.6	1761^st of 2802 public middle schools	37.2%	418	13.4	13.4		24.0	28.2	26.2		18.8	14.4	16.5	$9,011
Martinez Junior High	Public	6-8	1600 Ct. St.	Martinez	94553	Contra Costa County	Martinez Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 335-5820	767	38	20.1	44.7%	301 (39.2%)	21 (2.7%)	284 (37.0%)	54 (7.0%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.8%)	97 (12.6%)	70	683^rd of 2777 public middle schools	75.4%		62.3	839^th of 2802 public middle schools	70.1%	156	31.5	31.5	59.1	57.5	51.0	56.0	42.8	46.3	38.2	42.4	$6,291

Frequently Asked Questions about MIT Griffin Academy Middle

What is the racial makeup of MIT Griffin Academy Middle?

Students at MIT Griffin Academy Middle are 44% Hispanic, 19% Asian, 18% African American, 9% White, 7% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

Is MIT Griffin Academy Middle a good school?

MIT Griffin Academy Middle ranks 1768^th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend MIT Griffin Academy Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 102 students attended MIT Griffin Academy Middle.

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