Magnolia Science Academy 3

Summary:

Magnolia Science Academy 3 is a public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in Carson, California, with a student population of 379. The school is part of the Magnolia Science Academy 3 District, which is ranked 1092 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Magnolia Science Academy 3 has a strong graduation rate, with 94.0% of students graduating in 2022-2023 and 100.0% in 2021-2022, both higher than the state average. However, the school struggles with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 36.3% and generally performs below the state average in standardized tests, particularly in mathematics. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with African American and Hispanic students performing better than the overall average, while English Language Learners and Special Education students lag behind.

Compared to nearby schools, Magnolia Science Academy 3 generally outperforms the local continuation high schools, such as Eagle Tree Continuation and Moneta Continuation. However, it falls behind the higher-performing schools in the area, such as the California Academy of Mathematics and Science, which is a top-ranked school in the state. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the past few years, suggesting that it may be struggling to maintain its academic performance compared to other schools in California.


Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

 1254 East Helmick St.
       Carson, CA  90746-3164


(310) 637-3806

District: Magnolia Science Academy 3 District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1372nd of 2,323 California High Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  20.0 Help
Number of students:  389

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
58.1%
African American:
38.0%
Two or more races:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.2% Help


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Compare Details Magnolia Science Academy 3 ranks worse than 71.2% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.35. (See more...)
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Compare Details Magnolia Science Academy 3 ranks worse than 59.1% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.84. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Magnolia Science Academy 3 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:

Magnolia Science Academy 3:

SchoolDigger ranks Magnolia Science Academy 3 1976th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Magnolia Science Academy 3 in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Magnolia Science Academy 3 1372nd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Magnolia Science Academy 3 in the ranking list.)

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Magnolia Science Academy 3 District:

SchoolDigger ranks Magnolia Science Academy 3 District 1092nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Magnolia Science Academy 3

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Rank History for all middle school students at Magnolia Science Academy 3

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 19.15 2218th 2715 18.3%
2022 23.98 2036th 2740 25.7%
2023 16.91 2436th 2802 13.1%
2024 26.35 1976th 2777 28.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Magnolia Science Academy 3

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.39 1634th 2369 31.0%
2022 34.60 1517th 2458 38.3%
2023 25.58 1951st 2549 23.5%
2024 29.86 1779th 2575 30.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Magnolia Science Academy 3

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 24.52 1804th 2380 24.2%
2022 25.15 1828th 2509 27.1%
2023 18.23 2162nd 2547 15.1%
2024 32.39 1591st 2546 37.5%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Magnolia Science Academy 3

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 17.84 1461st 1491 2.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Magnolia Science Academy 3

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 16.62 2109th 2407 12.4%
2022 23.46 1916th 2527 24.2%
2023 16.49 2265th 2558 11.5%
2024 22.46 1982nd 2547 22.2%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Magnolia Science Academy 3

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.37 389th 643 39.5%
2022 39.53 354th 637 44.4%
2023 32.62 413th 614 32.7%
2024 48.51 281st 626 55.1%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Magnolia Science Academy 3

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.81 1477th 2213 33.3%
2022 41.14 1254th 2359 46.8%
2023 24.50 1860th 2391 22.2%
2024 38.18 1361st 2383 42.9%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Magnolia Science Academy 3

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Rank History for all high school students at Magnolia Science Academy 3

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.38 1370th 2133 35.8%
2021 70.90 338th 1290 73.8%
2022 44.28 1057th 2123 50.2%
2023 23.36 1610th 2348 31.4%
2024 31.84 1372nd 2323 40.9%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Magnolia Science Academy 3

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 15.49 1306th 1323 1.3%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Magnolia Science Academy 3

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.17 944th 1547 39.0%
2024 23.67 1223rd 1534 20.3%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Magnolia Science Academy 3

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 52.30 867th 1937 55.2%
2021 83.16 144th 1126 87.2%
2022 53.37 781st 1943 59.8%
2023 30.33 1402nd 2247 37.6%
2024 35.93 1267th 2235 43.3%
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Rank History for high school Homeless students at Magnolia Science Academy 3

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 8.05 449th 451 0.4%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Magnolia Science Academy 3

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.67 1283rd 1833 30.0%
2021 51.88 492nd 1054 53.3%
2022 36.77 1130th 1858 39.2%
2023 26.66 1409th 2118 33.5%
2024 38.27 1120th 2098 46.6%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Magnolia Science Academy 3

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 32.97 1226th 1880 34.8%
2021 82.46 195th 1122 82.6%
2022 48.12 868th 1916 54.7%
2023 19.35 1622nd 2207 26.5%
2024 25.48 1449th 2172 33.3%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Magnolia Science Academy 3

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 67.00 144th 592 75.7%
2022 48.76 219th 522 58.0%
2023 32.88 452nd 720 37.2%
2024 42.50 361st 721 49.9%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Magnolia Science Academy 3

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.43 1189th 1814 34.5%
2022 62.53 563rd 1861 69.7%
2023 32.12 1329th 2142 38.0%
2024 45.55 957th 2125 55.0%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Magnolia Science Academy 3

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 7 218 7 263 0 2 13 0 510
2020 6 208 5 270 0 1 7 0 497
2021 5 163 4 236 0 1 8 0 417
2022 10 148 3 247 0 1 8 0 417
2023 3 134 2 229 0 0 11 0 379
2024 2 148 1 226 0 0 12 0 389

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

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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 Magnolia Science Academy 3

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 510 22.6 22.5 70.4
2020 497 n/a n/a 73.2
2021 417 21.0 19.8 71.2
2022 417 22.1 18.8 77.9
2023 379 22.4 16.8 66.2
2024 389 19.3 20.0 70.2

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 Magnolia Science Academy 3

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 510 22.6 22.5 70.4
2020 497 n/a n/a 73.2
2021 417 21.0 19.8 71.2
2022 417 22.1 18.8 77.9
2023 379 22.4 16.8 66.2
2024 389 19.3 20.0 70.2

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 Magnolia Science Academy 3

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2218th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2436th of 2802 Middle schools
 5.2%
Ranks 1370th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1610th of 2348 High schools
 4.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Magnolia Science Academy 3)21.923.3
 1.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Magnolia Science Academy 3)6.910
 3.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Magnolia Science Academy 3)36.635.2
 1.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Magnolia Science Academy 3)17.88.5
 9.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Magnolia Science Academy 3)36.918.8
 18.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Magnolia Science Academy 3)20.44.1
 16.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Magnolia Science Academy 3)8.78.2
 0.6%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Magnolia Science Academy 3)5148
 3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Magnolia Science Academy 3)25.512
 13.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Magnolia Science Academy 3)11.88
 3.8%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Magnolia Science Academy 3)11.118.8
 7.6%
   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 Students510379
 25.7%
African American218134
 38.5%
American Indian00
Asian72
 71.4%
Hispanic263229
 12.9%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White73
 57.1%
Two or More Races1311
 15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.4%66.2%
 4.2%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 389 students attended Magnolia Science Academy 3.

Magnolia Science Academy 3 ranks 1372nd of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Magnolia Science Academy 3 are 58% Hispanic, 38% African American, 3% Two or more races.


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