iEmpire Academy

Summary:

iEmpire Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 454 students in grades K-5 in San Bernardino, California. The school is part of the iEmpire Academy District, which is ranked 1399 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating.

iEmpire Academy faces significant challenges compared to both the state and its local peers. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of California elementary schools over the past 5 years, with a 0 or 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing significantly below the state average. It struggles across all student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 20-30% for female, male, African American, Hispanic, and low-socioeconomic status students. However, it performs relatively better for English Language Learners, ranking in the bottom 40-50% statewide. Proficiency rates on state assessments are extremely low, ranging from 8-32% proficient, significantly below the California state average. The school also has a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 44.4%, substantially higher than the state average.

Comparing iEmpire Academy to the nearby schools in the San Bernardino City Unified School District, a few key insights emerge. While the nearby schools also struggle, with most ranking in the bottom 20-30% statewide, iEmpire Academy consistently performs at the very bottom, often ranking in the bottom 5-10% of California elementary schools. Additionally, iEmpire Academy's chronic absenteeism rate is significantly higher than the rates of the nearby schools. All the schools in this area serve predominantly low-income student populations, but iEmpire Academy has the highest rate of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch at over 93%. The one bright spot is Belvedere Elementary, located 1.46 miles away, which ranks in the top 40% of California elementary schools and outperforms the other nearby schools and the state average on academic measures.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

2050 East Pacific St.
San Bernardino, CA 92404-6179

(909) 888-8390

District: iEmpire Academy District

SchoolDigger Rank:
4776^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 30.0

Number of students: 421

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

72.9%

African American:

19.7%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.3%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.85. (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:

iEmpire Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks iEmpire Academy 4776^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See iEmpire Academy in the ranking list.)

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iEmpire Academy District:

SchoolDigger ranks iEmpire Academy District 1399^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for iEmpire Academy

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Rank History for all students at iEmpire Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	13.04	5378^th	5789	7.1%
2021	14.12	1313^th	1417	7.3%
2022	10.38	5707^th	5883	3.0%
2023	10.24	5697^th	5874	3.0%
2024	20.85	4776^th	5862	18.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at iEmpire Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	34.62	2158^th	3275	34.1%
2021	29.58	482^nd	602	19.9%
2022	22.76	3070^th	3311	7.3%
2023	28.58	2629^th	3250	19.1%
2024	48.07	1293^rd	3160	59.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at iEmpire Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	16.34	4766^th	5173	7.9%
2021	18.27	1022^nd	1110	7.9%
2022	14.12	5013^th	5264	4.8%
2023	11.53	5227^th	5374	2.7%
2024	25.76	4311^th	5511	21.8%

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Rank History for Homeless students at iEmpire Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.94	268^th	336	20.2%

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Rank History for Female students at iEmpire Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	13.22	5138^th	5492	6.4%
2021	13.70	1202^nd	1267	5.1%
2022	12.96	5364^th	5635	4.8%
2023	12.49	5356^th	5617	4.6%
2024	26.87	4074^th	5605	27.3%

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Rank History for Male students at iEmpire Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	13.89	5127^th	5510	7.0%
2021	16.23	1128^th	1272	11.3%
2022	9.60	5566^th	5663	1.7%
2023	9.01	5567^th	5650	1.5%
2024	16.77	4998^th	5636	11.3%

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Rank History for African American students at iEmpire Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	42.62	386^th	747	48.3%
2022	19.45	617^th	663	6.9%
2023	25.99	529^th	662	20.1%
2024	40.32	312^th	593	47.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at iEmpire Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	15.16	4654^th	4963	6.2%
2022	13.80	4863^rd	5084	4.3%
2023	11.40	4978^th	5098	2.4%
2024	33.70	3438^th	5102	32.6%

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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 iEmpire Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	22	83	3	250	2	5	3	368
2020	14	95	4	281	0	4	6	404
2021	17	106	5	330	0	2	2	462
2022	22	100	5	325	0	0	3	455
2023	18	97	7	323	0	0	9	454
2024	10	83	6	307	2	0	13	421

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 iEmpire Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	368	16.0	23.0	63.3
2020	404	n/a	n/a	61.6
2021	462	17.0	27.1	88.1
2022	455	17.0	26.7	98.9
2023	454	16.5	27.4	93.2
2024	421	14.0	30.0	89.3

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 iEmpire Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	368	16.0	23.0	63.3
2020	404	n/a	n/a	61.6
2021	462	17.0	27.1	88.1
2022	455	17.0	26.7	98.9
2023	454	16.5	27.4	93.2
2024	421	14.0	30.0	89.3

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Polio	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP	MMR
2021	86.4%	0.0%	0.0%	88.9%	95.1%	88.9%	87.7%	90.1%
2022	55.2%	0.0%	0.0%	76.1%	91.0%	76.1%	70.2%	74.6%

Data source: California Department of Public Health

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on iEmpire Academy

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 5378^th of 5789 Elementary schools	Ranks 5697^th of 5874 Elementary schools	4.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (iEmpire Academy)	15.2	11.4	3.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	43	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (iEmpire Academy)	19.6	15.2	4.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (California)	50.2	45.1	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (iEmpire Academy)	16.1	15	1.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.5	43.7	5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (iEmpire Academy)	17.9	11.1	6.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (California)	44.9	40.8	4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (iEmpire Academy)	40.4	17.6	22.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.7	46.7	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (iEmpire Academy)	14.9	9.5	5.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (California)	38	33.4	4.6%
5th Grade Science (iEmpire Academy)	12.8	8.1	4.7%
5th Grade Science (California)	31.7	31.9	0.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	368	454	23.4%
African American	83	97	16.9%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	3	7	133.3%
Hispanic	250	323	29.2%
Pacific Islander	5	0	100%
White	22	18	18.2%
Two or More Races	3	9	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.3%	93.2%	29.9%

Schools Near iEmpire 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)					% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	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 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
iEmpire Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	2050 East Pacific St.	San Bernardino	92404	San Bernardino County	iEmpire Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 888-8390	421	14	30.0	89.3%	10 (2.4%)	83 (19.7%)	307 (72.9%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)	20.8	4776^th of 5862 public elementary schools	18.5%		10.2	5697^th of 5874 public elementary schools	3.0%	921						20.0	20.0	17.1	20.3	32.9		23.4	21.1	24.4	21.1		22.2	55.2	76.1	91.0	76.1	70.2	74.6
Emmerton Elementary	Public	K-5	1888 Arden Ave.	San Bernardino	92404	San Bernardino County	San Bernardino City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 388-6522	467	22	21.2	93.6%	17 (3.6%)	84 (18.0%)	340 (72.8%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	16 (3.4%)	21.1	4759^th of 5862 public elementary schools	18.8%		29	3986^th of 5874 public elementary schools	32.1%	773						23.5	23.5	25.0	22.5	30.9		26.2	23.5	21.3	12.4		18.8	90.6		96.5		94.1		$7,495
Barton Elementary	Public	K-6	2214 Pumalo St.	San Bernardino	92404	San Bernardino County	San Bernardino City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 388-6534	505	24	21.0	94.5%	17 (3.4%)	107 (21.2%)	342 (67.7%)	13 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	23 (4.6%)	11.5	5578^th of 5862 public elementary schools	4.8%		11.1	5652^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	3.8%	74						8.3	8.3	31.3	10.9	11.9	17.4	18.0	21.9	6.3	6.8	4.4	9.8	97.5						$6,199
Warm Springs Elementary	Public	K-6	7497 Sterling Ave.	San Bernardino	92410	San Bernardino County	San Bernardino City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 388-6500	492	26	19.2	93.5%	10 (2.0%)	35 (7.1%)	403 (81.9%)	27 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.3%)	14.1	5377^th of 5862 public elementary schools	8.3%		14.7	5344^th of 5874 public elementary schools	9.0%	33						3.8	3.8	14.5	22.5	12.7	30.7	19.7	12.9	26.8	6.3	14.5	15.0							$7,144
Fairfax Elementary	Public	K-6	1362 Pacific St.	San Bernardino	92404	San Bernardino County	San Bernardino City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 381-1283	323	16	20.1	95.7%	11 (3.4%)	16 (5.0%)	288 (89.2%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	21.2	4748^th of 5862 public elementary schools	19.0%		27.3	4149^th of 5874 public elementary schools	29.4%	599						13.5	13.5	25.5	38.1	16.2	14.6	24.0	22.8	40.5	10.8	9.5	21.4							$7,970
Lankershim Elementary	Public	K-6	7499 Lankershim Ave.	Highland	92346	San Bernardino County	San Bernardino City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 862-4213	527	25	21.0	96.0%	8 (1.5%)	46 (8.7%)	452 (85.8%)	9 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.1%)	17	5111^th of 5862 public elementary schools	12.8%		18.2	5026^th of 5874 public elementary schools	14.4%	85	11.8	0.0	0.0		4.7	6.3	6.3	24.3	12.0	7.8	41.5	21.2	18.9	21.3	7.8	18.5	16.9	96.9				96.9		$6,972
Hunt Elementary	Public	K-5	1342 Pumalo St.	San Bernardino	92404	San Bernardino County	San Bernardino City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 881-8178	528	26	19.9	94.7%	7 (1.3%)	103 (19.5%)	383 (72.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	30 (5.7%)	13.2	5456^th of 5862 public elementary schools	6.9%		13.1	5479^th of 5874 public elementary schools	6.7%	23						8.7	8.7	23.6	26.6	18.8		23.2	14.6	12.7	5.7		11.3	93.4	96.7	97.5	98.4	94.3	97.5	$6,952
Bing Wong Elementary	Public	K-6	1250 East Ninth St.	San Bernardino	92410	San Bernardino County	San Bernardino City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 888-1500	608	31	19.6	93.9%	21 (3.5%)	70 (11.5%)	489 (80.4%)	10 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.5%)	14.2	5363^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	8.5%		15.8	5248^th of 5874 public elementary schools	10.7%	115	11.8	11.1	0.0	4.0	6.5	12.9	12.9	11.4	18.8	23.9	21.0	18.9	18.3	15.9	14.0	14.8	15.7	80.0	88.0	96.0	87.0	84.0	86.0	$6,082
Belvedere Elementary	Public	K-6	2501 East Marshall Blvd.	Highland	92346	San Bernardino County	San Bernardino City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 862-7111	564	25	22.5	84.0%	19 (3.4%)	24 (4.3%)	490 (86.9%)	11 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.2%)	35	3518^th of 5862 public elementary schools	40.0%		36.9	3362^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	42.8%	156	6.8	4.4	3.0	8.7	5.5	17.9	17.9	40.5	35.6	46.4	37.5	40.2	38.2	30.3	10.7	21.4	25.8	96.5				96.5		$7,047
Roger Anton Elementary	Public	K-6	1501 Anton Ct.	San Bernardino	92404	San Bernardino County	San Bernardino City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 386-2000	615	27	22.7	93.7%	12 (2.0%)	25 (4.1%)	551 (89.6%)	10 (1.6%)	7 (1.1%)	3 (0.5%)	7 (1.1%)	15.4	5261^st of 5862 public elementary schools	10.3%		11	5654^th of 5874 public elementary schools	3.7%	393	0.0	6.9	3.2	14.3	6.3	11.2	11.2	15.9	24.7	24.7	24.1	22.5	23.2	17.1	15.7	6.9	15.6							$6,234

Frequently Asked Questions about iEmpire Academy

Is iEmpire Academy a good school?

iEmpire Academy ranks in the bottom 18.5% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend iEmpire Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 421 students attended iEmpire Academy.

What is the racial makeup of iEmpire Academy?

Students at iEmpire Academy are 73% Hispanic, 20% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% White, 1% Asian.

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