Northwest Prep Charter

Summary:

Northwest Prep Charter is an alternative public charter school located in Santa Rosa, California, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 124 students. The school is part of the Northwest Prep Charter District.

Northwest Prep Charter stands out for its high graduation rates, which were 94.1% in 2021-2022, significantly higher than the state average of 86.8%. However, the rate dropped to 88.2% in 2022-2023, still above the state average. The school also has a higher dropout rate of 11.8% compared to the state average of 8.9%, as well as a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 25.9% compared to the state average of 16.1%. Academically, Northwest Prep Charter's test scores are generally lower than state averages, with 11th-grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts (48.15%) and Mathematics (14.81%) falling below the state averages of 55.73% and 27.9%, respectively.

Comparing Northwest Prep Charter to nearby schools, Pathways Charter had a higher four-year graduation rate of 86.1% and a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 7.2% in 2022-2023. Orchard View had significantly higher test scores than Northwest Prep Charter across various subjects and grade levels. However, Pivot Charter School - North Bay had lower graduation rates (42.9%) and higher dropout rates (54.6%) compared to Northwest Prep Charter. These comparisons highlight the diversity of educational options and outcomes in the local area, providing valuable context for understanding Northwest Prep Charter's performance.


Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

 2590 Piner Rd.
       Santa Rosa, CA  95401-4035


(707) 522-3320

District: Northwest Prep Charter District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1776th of 2,777 California Alternative Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  17.2 Help
Number of students:  124

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
42.7%
White:
36.3%
Two or more races:
10.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Northwest Prep Charter ranks worse than 64% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.71. (See more...)
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Compare Details Northwest Prep Charter ranks worse than 50.6% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.48. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Northwest Prep Charter 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:

Northwest Prep Charter:

SchoolDigger ranks Northwest Prep Charter 1776th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Northwest Prep Charter in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Northwest Prep Charter 1175th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Northwest Prep Charter in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Northwest Prep Charter

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Rank History for all middle school students at Northwest Prep Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.80 1722nd 2715 36.6%
2022 25.88 1951st 2740 28.8%
2023 25.68 2015th 2802 28.1%
2024 30.71 1776th 2777 36.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Northwest Prep Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.21 1371st 2549 46.2%
2024 36.51 1510th 2575 41.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Northwest Prep Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 7.82 2520th 2547 1.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Northwest Prep Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.71 1382nd 2407 42.6%
2024 25.36 1853rd 2547 27.2%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Northwest Prep Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 49.42 1003rd 2383 57.9%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Northwest Prep Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 23.02 1199th 1535 21.9%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Northwest Prep Charter

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Rank History for all high school students at Northwest Prep Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.24 1206th 2133 43.5%
2022 49.29 946th 2123 55.4%
2023 37.20 1221st 2348 48.0%
2024 38.48 1175th 2323 49.4%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Northwest Prep Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 15.59 1302nd 1323 1.6%
2024 14.96 1328th 1350 1.6%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Northwest Prep Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 48.12 983rd 1937 49.3%
2023 47.33 955th 2247 57.5%
2024 40.96 1116th 2235 50.1%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Northwest Prep Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.03 1128th 1833 38.5%
2023 22.85 1527th 2118 27.9%
2024 43.45 991st 2098 52.8%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Northwest Prep Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 44.19 950th 1916 50.4%
2023 50.06 808th 2207 63.4%
2024 24.97 1465th 2172 32.6%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Northwest Prep Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 38.31 1123rd 1814 38.1%
2023 22.91 1543rd 2142 28.0%
2024 50.43 811th 2125 61.8%
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Rank History for high school White students at Northwest Prep Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.47 956th 1434 33.3%
2024 26.17 974th 1406 30.7%
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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.

Northwest Prep Charter Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Northwest Prep Charter

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 41 4 4 62 1 0 5 0 117
2020 42 4 5 53 1 0 4 0 109
2021 46 5 4 42 1 0 3 0 101
2022 52 6 6 60 3 0 15 1 143
2023 45 4 5 53 0 0 13 4 124

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 Northwest Prep Charter

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 117 5.6 20.8 48.7
2020 109 n/a n/a 41.3
2021 101 6.0 16.8 33.7
2022 143 7.0 20.3 35
2023 124 7.1 17.2 49.2

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 Northwest Prep Charter

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 117 5.6 20.8 48.7
2020 109 n/a n/a 41.3
2021 101 6.0 16.8 33.7
2022 143 7.0 20.3 35
2023 124 7.1 17.2 49.2

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.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northwest Prep Charter

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 1722nd of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2015th of 2802 Middle schools
 8.5%
Ranks 1206th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1221st of 2348 High schools
 4.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Northwest Prep Charter)16.739.3
 22.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Northwest Prep Charter)8.317.2
 8.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Northwest Prep Charter)38.933.3
 5.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Northwest Prep Charter)11.111.8
 0.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Northwest Prep Charter)41.20
 41.2%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Northwest Prep Charter)68.843.8
 25%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Northwest Prep Charter)00
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Northwest Prep Charter)12.564.3
 51.8%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students117124
 6%
African American44
American Indian10
 100%
Asian45
 25%
Hispanic6253
 14.5%
Pacific Islander00
White4145
 9.8%
Two or More Races513
 160%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.7%49.2%
 0.5%


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Students at Northwest Prep Charter are 43% Hispanic, 36% White, 10% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 3% African American, 3% Not Specified.

Northwest Prep Charter ranks 1776th of 2777 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 124 students attended Northwest Prep Charter.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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