Aurum Preparatory Academy

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Aurum Preparatory Academy is a public charter middle school located in Oakland, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 146 students. The school is part of the Aurum Preparatory Academy District, which is ranked 1492 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Aurum Preparatory Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-20% of California middle schools over the past 4 school years, with rankings ranging from 797 out of 894 schools in 2020-2021 to 2488 out of 2777 schools in 2023-2024. The school has maintained a 1- or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing significantly below the state average. Its performance across different student subgroups is also concerning, with the school ranking in the bottom 20-30% for female students, male students, and Hispanic students, and in the bottom 50% for African American students and English Language Learners. The school's performance for low socioeconomic status students is particularly low, ranking in the bottom 10-20% of California middle schools.

Aurum Preparatory Academy's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on Smarter Balanced Assessments and the California Science Assessment (CAST), is significantly below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 12.77% to 24.32% in English Language Arts/Literacy, and from 7.69% to 14.89% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 45.82% to 47.19% in ELA/Literacy and 31.57% to 34.31% in Mathematics. The school's performance is significantly lower than that of nearby charter schools like Downtown Charter Academy and Oakland Unity Middle, which have much higher statewide rankings, academic proficiency rates, and student outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

1034 66th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94621-3536

(415) 763-8974

District: Aurum Preparatory Academy District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2488^th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 17.1

Number of students: 146

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.2%

African American:

40.4%

White:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.6%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.39. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Aurum Preparatory Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Aurum Preparatory Academy 2488^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Aurum Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

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Aurum Preparatory Academy District:

SchoolDigger ranks Aurum Preparatory Academy District 1492^nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Aurum Preparatory Academy

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Rank History for all students at Aurum Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	16.66	797^th	894	10.9%
2022	18.37	2288^th	2740	16.5%
2023	30.38	1804^th	2802	35.6%
2024	14.39	2488^th	2777	10.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Aurum Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	40.44	184^th	363	49.3%
2022	40.76	730^th	1540	52.6%
2023	53.18	382^nd	1529	75.0%
2024	28.18	1333^rd	1477	9.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Aurum Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	27.03	572^nd	721	20.7%
2022	23.96	1945^th	2458	20.9%
2023	39.84	1345^th	2549	47.2%
2024	18.02	2254^th	2575	12.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Aurum Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	10.57	717^th	738	2.8%
2022	14.82	2273^rd	2509	9.4%
2023	27.27	1778^th	2547	30.2%
2024	18.19	2170^th	2546	14.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Aurum Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	24.85	580^th	763	24.0%
2022	23.73	1900^th	2527	24.8%
2023	34.86	1506^th	2558	41.1%
2024	13.75	2329^th	2547	8.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Aurum Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	24.54	512^th	637	19.6%
2023	40.38	338^th	614	45.0%
2024	23.21	506^th	626	19.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Aurum Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	33.04	1523^rd	2359	35.4%
2023	56.07	818^th	2391	65.8%
2024	25.26	1827^th	2383	23.3%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Aurum Preparatory Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2019	0	45	0	46	0	91
2020	0	44	3	65	0	112
2021	2	74	5	116	0	197
2022	3	59	2	100	0	164
2023	2	59	2	82	1	146

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 Aurum Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	91	4.7	19.1	89
2020	112	n/a	n/a	83
2021	197	4.0	49.2	74.1
2022	164	9.5	17.2	90.2
2023	146	8.5	17.1	85.6

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 Aurum Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	91	4.7	19.1	89
2020	112	n/a	n/a	83
2021	197	4.0	49.2	74.1
2022	164	9.5	17.2	90.2
2023	146	8.5	17.1	85.6

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 Aurum Preparatory Academy

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Aurum Preparatory Academy)	12.2	20.5	8.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Aurum Preparatory Academy)	11.5	9.5	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	91	146	60.4%
African American	45	59	31.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	46	82	78.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	2
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	89%	85.6%	3.4%

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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
Aurum Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	1034 66th Ave.	Oakland	94621	Alameda County	Aurum Preparatory Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 763-8974	146	9	17.1	85.6%	2 (1.4%)	59 (40.4%)	82 (56.2%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	14.4	2488^th of 2777 public middle schools	10.4%		30.4	1804^th of 2802 public middle schools	35.6%	684	10.8	10.8	12.8	15.4	24.3	17.1	14.9	7.7	13.5	12.2
Oakland Unity Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	1180 70th Ave.	Oakland	94621	Alameda County	Oakland Unity Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 564-4851	59	3	21.3	44.1%	1 (1.7%)	7 (11.9%)	50 (84.7%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58.3	922^nd of 2777 public middle schools	66.8%		47.2	1250^th of 2802 public middle schools	55.4%	328	20.6	20.6	43.9	52.4	61.8	52.1	34.2	26.8	50.0	36.2
Frick United Academy of Language Middle	Public	6-8	2845 64th Ave.	Oakland	94605	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-3219	334	24	14.1	97.6%	2 (0.6%)	86 (25.7%)	215 (64.4%)	12 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.1%)	5.4	2758^th of 2777 public middle schools	0.7%		5.5	2782^nd of 2802 public middle schools	0.7%	24	1.7	1.7	5.1	4.1	3.7	4.3	0.8	0.8	2.5	1.3	$8,523
Oakland Charter Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	4215 Foothill Blvd.	Oakland	94601	Alameda County	Oakland Charter Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 532-6751	226	5	46.1	85.0%	14 (6.2%)	9 (4.0%)	196 (86.7%)	4 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	13.1	2540^th of 2777 public middle schools	8.5%		14.3	2545^th of 2802 public middle schools	9.2%	5	5.1	5.1	7.8	6.1	11.9	8.3	15.2	19.3	11.9	15.8
Elmhurst United Middle	Public	6-8	1800 98th Ave.	Oakland	94603	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-3229	766	45	17.1	93.7%	6 (0.8%)	161 (21.0%)	529 (69.1%)	30 (3.9%)	2 (0.3%)	12 (1.6%)	26 (3.4%)	11	2625^th of 2777 public middle schools	5.5%		10.7	2683^rd of 2802 public middle schools	4.2%	58	9.8	9.8	14.9	21.1	13.8	16.6	4.6	7.1	6.6	6.1	$7,421
Lincoln Middle	Public	6-8	1250 Fernside Blvd.	Alameda	94501	Alameda County	Alameda Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 748-4018	876	35	25.2	20.9%	288 (32.9%)	17 (1.9%)	112 (12.8%)	270 (30.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	186 (21.2%)	95.2	143^rd of 2777 public middle schools	94.9%		95.9	121^st of 2802 public middle schools	95.7%	22	64.5	64.5	77.1	80.2	72.5	76.7	65.1	64.2	63.0	64.1	$14,652
United for Success Academy Middle	Public	6-8	2101 35th Ave.	Oakland	94601	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-3228	370	23	15.8	95.9%	6 (1.6%)	50 (13.5%)	280 (75.7%)	16 (4.3%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.6%)	10 (2.7%)	10.8	2635^th of 2777 public middle schools	5.1%		11.1	2669^th of 2802 public middle schools	4.7%	34	1.7	1.7	13.9	22.1	9.0	14.9	8.3	14.4	5.3	9.3	$8,010
Epic Charter	Public	6-8	1045 Derby Ave.	Oakland	94601	Alameda County	Alameda County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 689-2035	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Urban Promise Academy Middle	Public	6-8	3031 East 18th St.	Oakland	94601	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-5236	367	19	19.4	97.5%	7 (1.9%)	14 (3.8%)	314 (85.6%)	18 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.5%)	15.9	2435^th of 2777 public middle schools	12.3%		16.3	2456^th of 2802 public middle schools	12.3%	21	12.7	12.7	19.5	20.3	27.4	22.4	11.3	5.9	12.7	10.1	$6,994
Downtown Charter Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	2000 Dennison St.	Oakland	94606	Alameda County	Downtown Charter Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 535-1580	259	12	22.3	76.8%	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.6%)	41 (15.8%)	200 (77.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	94.5	169^th of 2777 public middle schools	93.9%		92.3	228^th of 2802 public middle schools	91.9%	59	55.4	55.4	75.8	67.7	76.7	73.1	82.2	66.3	65.8	71.7

Frequently Asked Questions about Aurum Preparatory Academy

How many students attend Aurum Preparatory Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 146 students attended Aurum Preparatory Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Aurum Preparatory Academy?

Students at Aurum Preparatory Academy are 56% Hispanic, 40% African American, 1% White, 1% Asian.

Is Aurum Preparatory Academy a good school?

Aurum Preparatory Academy ranks in the bottom 10.4% of California middle schools.

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