MIT Academy

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MIT Academy ranks 699 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

MIT Academy is a public charter high school located in Vallejo, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 433 students. The school is part of the MIT Academy District, which is ranked 413 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

MIT Academy has consistently performed well on standardized tests, with 55.77% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 17.31% proficient or better in Mathematics in the 2023-2024 school year. These scores are higher than the state averages of 55.73% and 27.9%, respectively. The school has also maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, with 91.2% in 2022-2023 and 92.4% in 2021-2022, which are higher than the state average. Additionally, MIT Academy has shown strong performance for certain student subgroups, ranking 373 out of 721 California high schools for African American students and 522 out of 2,125 for Hispanic students, both with 4-star ratings.

While MIT Academy's chronic absenteeism rate of 38.4% in 2022-2023 is higher than the state average, it is still lower than some of the nearby schools, such as Willow High (92.3%) and John Finney High (Continuation) (82.7%). MIT Academy generally outperforms the nearby schools, such as Liberty High, John Swett High, and Willow High, in terms of academic performance, graduation rates, and subgroup performance, despite serving a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

2 Positive Pl.
Vallejo, CA 94589-1825

(707) 552-6482

District: MIT Academy District

SchoolDigger Rank:
699^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 23.6

Number of students: 479

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

57.4%

Asian:

21.3%

African American:

9.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details MIT Academy ranks better than 69.9% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.82. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at MIT Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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:

MIT Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks MIT Academy 699^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See MIT Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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MIT Academy District:

SchoolDigger ranks MIT Academy District 413^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for MIT Academy

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Rank History for all students at MIT Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	76.86	419^th	2133	80.4%
2022	60.28	714^th	2123	66.4%
2023	49.09	886^th	2348	62.3%
2024	56.82	699^th	2323	69.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at MIT Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	48.13	293^rd	1323	77.9%
2024	34.97	630^th	1350	53.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at MIT Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	68.27	495^th	1937	74.4%
2022	72.91	383^rd	1943	80.3%
2023	49.97	880^th	2247	60.8%
2024	63.34	532^nd	2235	76.2%

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Rank History for Female students at MIT Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	66.51	528^th	1833	71.2%
2022	64.64	544^th	1858	70.7%
2023	51.24	799^th	2118	62.3%
2024	44.70	954^th	2098	54.5%

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Rank History for Male students at MIT Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	80.85	310^th	1880	83.5%
2022	55.07	743^rd	1916	61.2%
2023	43.47	962^nd	2207	56.4%
2024	62.68	552^nd	2172	74.6%

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Rank History for African American students at MIT Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	83.36	69^th	592	88.3%
2024	41.78	373^rd	721	48.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at MIT Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	78.84	283^rd	1814	84.4%
2022	54.44	737^th	1861	60.4%
2023	41.32	1083^rd	2142	49.4%
2024	63.44	522^nd	2125	75.4%

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Rank History for White students at MIT Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	88.62	94^th	1222	92.3%

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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 MIT Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	57	80	135	237	1	4	11	525
2020	49	82	148	244	1	7	20	551
2021	43	64	129	247	1	4	25	513
2022	32	53	128	239	1	4	27	484
2023	23	41	96	249	0	1	23	433
2024	27	46	102	275	0	6	23	479

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 MIT Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	525	21.0	24.9	55.8
2020	551	n/a	n/a	52.8
2021	513	18.6	27.4	46.6
2022	484	18.3	26.3	52.7
2023	433	17.2	25.1	49.9
2024	479	20.2	23.6	64.5

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 MIT Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	525	21.0	24.9	55.8
2020	551	n/a	n/a	52.8
2021	513	18.6	27.4	46.6
2022	484	18.3	26.3	52.7
2023	433	17.2	25.1	49.9
2024	479	20.2	23.6	64.5

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 MIT 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 419^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 886^th of 2348 High schools	18.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (MIT Academy)	66.4	52.3	14.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (MIT Academy)	35.4	20.8	14.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	525	433	17.5%
African American	80	41	48.8%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	135	96	28.9%
Hispanic	237	249	5.1%
Pacific Islander	4	1	75%
White	57	23	59.6%
Two or More Races	11	23	109.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.8%	49.9%	5.9%

Schools Near MIT Academy

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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 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
MIT Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	2 Positive Pl.	Vallejo	94589	Solano County	MIT Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 552-6482	479	20	23.6	64.5%	27 (5.6%)	46 (9.6%)	275 (57.4%)	102 (21.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	23 (4.8%)	56.8	699^th of 2323 public high schools	69.9%		49.1	886^th of 2348 public high schools	62.3%	187	35.0	46.2	36.2	55.8	55.8	17.3	17.3
Griffin Academy High	Public, Charter	9-12	233 Hobbs Ave.	Vallejo	94589	Solano County	Griffin Academy High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 552-6482	178	11	15.8	60.1%	13 (7.3%)	32 (18.0%)	86 (48.3%)	26 (14.6%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	17 (9.6%)	53.1	799^th of 2323 public high schools	65.6%		51.1	838^th of 2348 public high schools	64.3%	39	28.6		27.9	57.1	57.1	19.6	19.6
American Canyon High	Public	9-12	3000 Newell Dr.	American Canyon	94503	Napa County	Napa Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 265-2710	1,698	70	24.3	55.5%	182 (10.7%)	158 (9.3%)	611 (36.0%)	573 (33.7%)	3 (0.2%)	12 (0.7%)	155 (9.1%)	58.8	668^th of 2323 public high schools	71.2%		59.4	668^th of 2348 public high schools	71.6%			7.1	7.1	60.6	60.6	23.0	23.0	$6,302
Vallejo High	Public	9-12	840 Nebraska St.	Vallejo	94590	Solano County	Vallejo City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 556-1700	1,193	64	18.7	85.2%	53 (4.4%)	265 (22.2%)	671 (56.2%)	149 (12.5%)	2 (0.2%)	13 (1.1%)	39 (3.3%)	27.3	1493^rd of 2323 public high schools	35.7%		22.5	1632^nd of 2348 public high schools	30.5%	139	11.8	12.6	12.2	29.4	29.4	18.4	18.4
John Finney High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	1347 Amador St.	Vallejo	94590	Solano County	Vallejo City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 556-8670	143	7	20.3	88.1%	6 (4.2%)	37 (25.9%)	86 (60.1%)	9 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	2 (1.4%)	8.4	2146^th of 2323 public high schools	7.6%		10	2060^th of 2348 public high schools	12.3%	86	0.0	0.0	0.0	3.6	3.6	3.9	3.9
Vallejo Adult Transition	Public	12	1347 Amador St.	Vallejo	94590	Solano County	Vallejo City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 556-8921	41	3	13.6	85.4%	1 (2.4%)	15 (36.6%)	14 (34.1%)	10 (24.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Jesse M. Bethel High	Public	9-12	1800 Ascot Pkwy.	Vallejo	94591	Solano County	Vallejo City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 556-5700	1,441	67	21.5	78.9%	82 (5.7%)	340 (23.6%)	621 (43.1%)	300 (20.8%)	4 (0.3%)	25 (1.7%)	68 (4.7%)	24.4	1569^th of 2323 public high schools	32.5%		28	1468^th of 2348 public high schools	37.5%	101	16.0	14.3	15.9	25.9	25.9	13.3	13.3
Angelo Rodriguez High	Public	9-12	5000 Red Top Rd.	Fairfield	94534	Solano County	Fairfield-Suisun Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 863-7950	2,053	84	24.4	30.3%	429 (20.9%)	255 (12.4%)	545 (26.5%)	539 (26.3%)	10 (0.5%)	27 (1.3%)	237 (11.5%)	69.7	489^th of 2323 public high schools	78.9%		80.9	311^th of 2348 public high schools	86.8%	178	35.5	11.8	34.8	72.7	72.7	29.1	29.1	$5,993
John Swett High	Public	9-12	1098 Pomona St.	Crockett	94525	Contra Costa County	John Swett Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 787-1088	375	21	17.6	70.7%	51 (13.6%)	50 (13.3%)	154 (41.1%)	84 (22.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (8.0%)	51.5	824^th of 2323 public high schools	64.5%		49.7	871^st of 2348 public high schools	62.9%	47	20.9		20.6	53.5	53.5	28.2	28.2
Willow High	Public	9-12	1098 Pomona St.	Crockett	94525	Contra Costa County	John Swett Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 787-1088	29	1	19.8	86.2%	9 (31.0%)	4 (13.8%)	13 (44.8%)	2 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.4%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about MIT Academy

What is the racial makeup of MIT Academy?

Students at MIT Academy are 57% Hispanic, 21% Asian, 10% African American, 6% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is MIT Academy in?

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How many students attend MIT Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 479 students attended MIT Academy.

Is MIT Academy a good school?

MIT Academy ranks 699^th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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