Richmond Charter Academy

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Richmond Charter Academy ranks 1366 th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Richmond Charter Academy is a public charter middle school serving 324 students in grades 6-8 in Richmond, California. The school is part of the Richmond Charter Academy District, which is ranked 763 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Richmond Charter Academy outperforms the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, it significantly underperforms the state in Mathematics and Science. The school performs relatively well for its Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) student populations, but struggles with its female, male, and low socioeconomic status (SES) students. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.3%, which is much higher than the state average. Compared to nearby schools, Richmond Charter Academy generally outperforms the West Contra Costa Unified schools but underperforms the higher-performing Berkeley Unified and Albany Middle schools.

The school's high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (78.7%) indicates a high-need student population, which may contribute to its academic challenges. Additionally, the school's relatively high student-teacher ratio of 29.7 may also be a factor in its performance. Overall, while Richmond Charter Academy shows some strengths, it struggles with low Mathematics and Science proficiency, high chronic absenteeism, and a high-need student population, lagging behind the higher-performing nearby schools.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

1450 Marina Way South
Richmond, CA 94804-1718

(510) 235-2465

District: Richmond Charter Academy District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1366^th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 32.3

Number of students: 292

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

92.1%

African American:

4.1%

White:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.9%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.09. (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:

Richmond Charter Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Richmond Charter Academy 1366^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Richmond Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

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Richmond Charter Academy District:

SchoolDigger ranks Richmond Charter Academy District 763^rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Richmond Charter Academy

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Rank History for all students at Richmond Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	35.04	1613^th	2715	40.6%
2022	16.82	2359^th	2740	13.9%
2023	13.93	2559^th	2802	8.7%
2024	43.09	1366^th	2777	50.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Richmond Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	40.85	658^th	1442	54.4%
2022	32.74	1104^th	1540	28.3%
2023	37.23	881^st	1529	42.4%
2024	65.43	204^th	1477	86.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Richmond Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	43.90	1220^th	2369	48.5%
2022	19.24	2127^th	2458	13.5%
2023	17.51	2277^th	2549	10.7%
2024	47.75	1116^th	2575	56.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Richmond Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	31.79	1564^th	2380	34.3%
2022	16.82	2199^th	2509	12.4%
2023	17.36	2210^th	2547	13.2%
2024	41.42	1295^th	2546	49.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Richmond Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	45.59	640^th	1531	58.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Richmond Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	37.83	1376^th	2407	42.8%
2022	18.00	2157^th	2527	14.6%
2023	11.98	2418^th	2558	5.5%
2024	43.52	1238^th	2547	51.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Richmond Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	43.85	1133^rd	2213	48.8%
2022	22.94	1903^rd	2359	19.3%
2023	15.78	2171^st	2391	9.2%
2024	51.40	957^th	2383	59.8%

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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.

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Richmond Charter Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2019	0	2	12	254	0	1	0	269
2020	0	6	6	251	2	2	0	267
2021	1	8	5	244	2	1	0	261
2022	6	11	2	255	1	1	0	276
2023	7	12	3	298	0	3	1	324
2024	5	12	3	269	1	2	0	292

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 Richmond Charter Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	269	11.0	24.4	87.7
2020	267	n/a	n/a	84.6
2021	261	9.0	29.0	79.3
2022	276	7.0	39.4	62
2023	324	10.8	29.7	78.7
2024	292	9.0	32.3	57.9

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 Richmond Charter Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	269	11.0	24.4	87.7
2020	267	n/a	n/a	84.6
2021	261	9.0	29.0	79.3
2022	276	7.0	39.4	62
2023	324	10.8	29.7	78.7
2024	292	9.0	32.3	57.9

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 Richmond Charter Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1613^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 2559^th of 2802 Middle schools	31.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Richmond Charter Academy)	37.8	16.8	21%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Richmond Charter Academy)	43.7	10.6	33.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Richmond Charter Academy)	43	20	23%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Richmond Charter Academy)	26.3	5.5	20.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Richmond Charter Academy)	42.5	20.8	21.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Richmond Charter Academy)	16.3	11.5	4.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Richmond Charter Academy)	12.6	11.3	1.3%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	269	324	20.4%
African American	2	12	500%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	12	3	75%
Hispanic	254	298	17.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	7
Two or More Races	1	3	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.7%	78.7%	9%

Schools Near Richmond Charter Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)			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	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	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
Richmond Charter Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	1450 Marina Way South	Richmond	94804	Contra Costa County	Richmond Charter Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 235-2465	292	9	32.3	57.9%	5 (1.7%)	12 (4.1%)	269 (92.1%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	43.1	1366^th of 2777 public middle schools	50.8%		13.9	2559^th of 2802 public middle schools	8.7%	1193				6.5	6.5	56.2	46.9	58.1	53.6	22.5	18.8	17.2	19.4
Lovonya DeJean Middle	Public	7-8	3400 Macdonald Ave.	Richmond	94805	Contra Costa County	West Contra Costa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 231-1430	384	19	20.2	96.9%	15 (3.9%)	57 (14.8%)	290 (75.5%)	15 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.0%)	7.4	2722^nd of 2777 public middle schools	2.0%		7.4	2758^th of 2802 public middle schools	1.6%	36				0.5	0.5		11.8	9.9	10.9		6.5	2.1	4.4	$8,730
Manzanita Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	461 33rd St.	Richmond	94804	Contra Costa County	Manzanita Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 222-3500	89	3	29.6	66.3%	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.5%)	84 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	30.5	1786^th of 2777 public middle schools	35.7%		14.3	2546^th of 2802 public middle schools	9.1%	760				16.7	16.7	25.0	31.6	40.0	33.3	6.3	15.4	33.3	20.0
Fred T. Korematsu Middle	Public	7-8	7125 Donal Ave.	El Cerrito	94530	Contra Costa County	West Contra Costa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 231-1449	680	30	22.6	39.4%	178 (26.2%)	88 (12.9%)	218 (32.1%)	106 (15.6%)	4 (0.6%)	5 (0.7%)	77 (11.3%)	61.7	842^nd of 2777 public middle schools	69.7%		60.1	899^th of 2802 public middle schools	67.9%	57	0.0	12.8	8.2	31.6	31.6		49.8	52.6	51.3		40.7	31.8	36.1	$6,690
Albany Middle	Public	6-8	1259 Brighton Ave.	Albany	94706	Alameda County	Albany City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 558-3600	827	43	19.1	29.5%	209 (25.3%)	38 (4.6%)	135 (16.3%)	267 (32.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	168 (20.3%)	95.2	142^nd of 2777 public middle schools	94.9%		95.6	132^nd of 2802 public middle schools	95.3%	10				59.1	59.1	74.2	74.0	78.0	75.3	66.0	66.9	69.0	67.2	$9,071
Helms Middle	Public	7-8	2500 Road 20	San Pablo	94806	Contra Costa County	West Contra Costa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 233-3988	579	26	22.2	96.0%	6 (1.0%)	35 (6.0%)	491 (84.8%)	38 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.4%)	8	2711^th of 2777 public middle schools	2.4%		7.8	2748^th of 2802 public middle schools	1.9%	37				4.7	4.7		9.3	10.7	10.0		6.4	3.0	4.8	$6,174
Martin Luther King Middle	Public	6-8	1781 Rose St.	Berkeley	94703	Alameda County	Berkeley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 644-6280	866	44	19.5	27.8%	408 (47.1%)	99 (11.4%)	146 (16.9%)	85 (9.8%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.6%)	121 (14.0%)	94	182^nd of 2777 public middle schools	93.4%		95	153^rd of 2802 public middle schools	94.5%	29				56.8	56.8	71.9	72.1	73.7	72.6	64.2	65.4	66.3	65.3	$8,849
Longfellow Arts and Technology Middle	Public	6-8	1500 Derby St.	Berkeley	94703	Alameda County	Berkeley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 644-6360	442	33	13.5	43.7%	101 (22.9%)	86 (19.5%)	174 (39.4%)	33 (7.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (9.7%)	73.3	624^th of 2777 public middle schools	77.5%		61.5	862^nd of 2802 public middle schools	69.2%	238				34.3	34.3	62.8	53.2	44.5	53.8	57.4	50.8	41.9	50.2	$10,375
Betty Reid Soskin Middle	Public	6-8	1121 Allview Ave.	El Sobrante	94803	Contra Costa County	West Contra Costa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 231-1447	378	20	18.6	60.6%	26 (6.9%)	74 (19.6%)	179 (47.4%)	66 (17.5%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	27 (7.1%)	14.3	2493^rd of 2777 public middle schools	10.2%		11.1	2668^th of 2802 public middle schools	4.8%	175				8.2	8.2		21.7	19.9	20.8		13.7	7.0	10.6	$8,187
Willard Middle	Public	6-8	2425 Stuart St.	Berkeley	94705	Alameda County	Berkeley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 644-6330	578	36	16.1	24.9%	251 (43.4%)	61 (10.6%)	112 (19.4%)	64 (11.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (15.1%)	95.1	149^th of 2777 public middle schools	94.6%		95	149^th of 2802 public middle schools	94.7%					50.0	50.0	74.1	81.2	73.8	76.7	64.7	74.4	74.1	71.2	$9,414

Frequently Asked Questions about Richmond Charter Academy

Is Richmond Charter Academy a good school?

Richmond Charter Academy ranks 1366^th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Richmond Charter Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 292 students attended Richmond Charter Academy.

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What is the racial makeup of Richmond Charter Academy?

Students at Richmond Charter Academy are 92% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% White, 1% Asian.

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