Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA)

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Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA) ranks 1753 rd of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA) is a public charter middle school located in Red Bluff, California, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 94 students. The school is part of the Antelope Elementary District, which is ranked 694 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

LAVA's academic performance, as measured by Smarter Balanced Assessments, is generally lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of LAVA students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 26.92% to 45.83%, compared to the state average of 45.82% to 47.19%. In Mathematics, LAVA's proficiency rates ranged from 11.54% to 23.53%, significantly lower than the state average of 31.57% to 35.02%. LAVA's Science proficiency rates, as measured by the CAST assessment, were also lower than the state and district averages, ranging from 20.83% to 29.41%. LAVA's performance for specific student groups, such as female, male, white, and low socioeconomic status students, is generally lower than the state averages for those groups.

Comparing LAVA to nearby schools, such as Berrendos Middle, West Cottonwood Junior High, and Evergreen Middle, it is clear that LAVA is underperforming academically. LAVA also has relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 2.7% to 7.4%, which are higher than the state average. Additionally, LAVA has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 75.53% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby schools.

Detail:

Public, Charter 5-8

1660 Monroe St.
Red Bluff, CA 96080-2694

(530) 727-9495

District: Antelope Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
1753^rd of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,563

Student/teacher ratio: 21.3

Number of students: 94

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.3%

Hispanic:

22.3%

American Indian:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA) ranks worse than 63.1% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.29. (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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.3%), Hispanic (22.3%), American Indian (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA) is 21.3. (See more...)

Compare Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA) employs 4.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA) is $9,563.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA):

SchoolDigger ranks Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA) 1753^rd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA) in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Antelope Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Antelope Elementary 694^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA)

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Rank History for all students at Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	61.43	882^nd	2715	67.5%
2021	38.26	524^th	894	41.4%
2022	20.73	2185^th	2740	20.3%
2023	34.39	1651^st	2802	41.1%
2024	31.29	1753^rd	2777	36.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	55.08	875^th	2369	63.1%
2021	41.25	403^rd	721	44.1%
2022	26.88	1823^rd	2458	25.8%
2023	37.09	1464^th	2549	42.6%
2024	36.26	1521^st	2575	40.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	53.14	952^nd	2262	57.9%
2019	64.09	745^th	2380	68.7%
2021	66.57	211^th	738	71.4%
2022	17.19	2187^th	2509	12.8%
2024	31.46	1617^th	2546	36.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	59.42	788^th	2273	65.3%
2019	56.27	897^th	2407	62.7%
2021	36.58	447^th	763	41.4%
2022	29.59	1667^th	2527	34.0%
2023	45.52	1190^th	2558	53.5%
2024	26.49	1808^th	2547	29.0%

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Rank History for White students at Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	39.95	920^th	1496	38.5%
2019	42.22	913^th	1602	43.0%
2022	9.73	1451^st	1555	6.7%
2023	18.28	1281^st	1552	17.5%
2024	14.24	1351^st	1535	12.0%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA)

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2017	54	0	12	0	1	67
2018	68	0	11	1	7	87
2019	66	0	16	0	5	87
2020	66	1	20	1	3	91
2021	68	2	21	1	1	93
2022	73	2	22	2	0	99
2023	68	1	21	2	2	94

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 Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	67	1.7	38.2	43.3
2018	87	3.7	23.0	47.1
2019	87	4.1	21.2	47.1
2020	91	n/a	n/a	65.9
2021	93	4.4	21.1	61.3
2022	99	4.5	22.0	75.8
2023	94	4.4	21.3	75.5

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 Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	67	1.7	38.2	43.3
2018	87	3.7	23.0	47.1
2019	87	4.1	21.2	47.1
2020	91	n/a	n/a	65.9
2021	93	4.4	21.1	61.3
2022	99	4.5	22.0	75.8
2023	94	4.4	21.3	75.5

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA)

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$9,563

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA)

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 882^nd of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 1651^st of 2802 Middle schools	26.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA))	35.3	35.3
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Antelope Elementary)	41.8	50	8.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.7	46.7	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA))	29.4	23.5	5.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Antelope Elementary)	44.2	48.7	4.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (California)	38	33.4	4.6%
5th Grade Science (Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA))	41.2	23.5	17.7%
5th Grade Science (Antelope Elementary)	26.5	44.9	18.4%
5th Grade Science (California)	31.7	31.9	0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA))	53.9	27.3	26.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Antelope Elementary)	54.3	41.8	12.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA))	23.1	9.1	14%
6th Grade Mathematics (Antelope Elementary)	49.5	36.7	12.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA))	43.5	59.3	15.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Antelope Elementary)	54.1	52.8	1.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA))	43.5	14.8	28.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Antelope Elementary)	40	39.6	0.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA))	56.7	39.1	17.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Antelope Elementary)	50.4	42.1	8.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA))	43.3	21.7	21.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Antelope Elementary)	38.3	27.3	11%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA))	45.2	13	32.1%
8th Grade Science (Antelope Elementary)	36.8	21.6	15.2%
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	87	94	8%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	2
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	16	21	31.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	66	68	3%
Two or More Races	5	2	60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.1%	75.5%	28.4%

Schools Near Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA)

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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 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	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 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 5th Grade	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
Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA)	Public, Charter	5-8	1660 Monroe St.	Red Bluff	96080	Tehama County	Antelope Elementary	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 727-9495	94	4	21.3	75.5%	68 (72.3%)	1 (1.1%)	21 (22.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	31.3	1753^rd of 2777 public middle schools	36.9%		34.4	1651^st of 2802 public middle schools	41.1%	102	29.4	20.8	24.4	41.2	26.9	45.0	45.8	39.1	23.5	11.5	14.3	16.7	15.9	$9,563
Vista Preparatory Academy	Public	6-8	1770 South Jackson St.	Red Bluff	96080	Tehama County	Red Bluff Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 527-7840	549	26	21.1	82.3%	246 (44.8%)	13 (2.4%)	235 (42.8%)	9 (1.6%)	21 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.2%)	13	2545^th of 2777 public middle schools	8.4%		17.7	2393^rd of 2802 public middle schools	14.6%	152		11.4	11.4		14.4	24.7	13.6	17.5		6.7	11.8	7.5	8.6	$9,312
Berrendos Middle	Public	6-8	401 Chestnut Ave.	Red Bluff	96080	Tehama County	Antelope Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 527-6700	251	13	19.0	56.2%	171 (68.1%)	4 (1.6%)	61 (24.3%)	2 (0.8%)	6 (2.4%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (2.0%)	59.4	898^th of 2777 public middle schools	67.7%		60.5	888^th of 2802 public middle schools	68.3%	10		29.9	29.9		40.8	43.4	50.0	44.8		39.5	36.8	47.4	41.3	$7,876
Evergreen Middle	Public	5-8	19500 Learning Way	Cottonwood	96022	Shasta County	Evergreen Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 347-3411	400	20	19.6	56.3%	280 (70.0%)	1 (0.3%)	80 (20.0%)	9 (2.3%)	11 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.8%)	72	650^th of 2777 public middle schools	76.6%		69.3	691^st of 2802 public middle schools	75.3%	41	33.7	29.5	31.6	45.3	56.5	55.8	59.0	54.1	44.2	47.3	47.7	40.6	44.9
Evergreen Community Day School (5-8)	Public	5-8	19500 Learning Way	Cottonwood	96022	Shasta County	Evergreen Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 347-3411	5	1	10.0		4 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (20.0%)								(n/a)
West Cottonwood Junior High	Public	5-8	20512 West First St.	Cottonwood	96022	Shasta County	Cottonwood Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 347-3123	384	23	16.6	48.2%	258 (67.2%)	4 (1.0%)	74 (19.3%)	5 (1.3%)	17 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.8%)	58.3	924^th of 2777 public middle schools	66.7%		59.6	920^th of 2802 public middle schools	67.2%	4	28.9	26.1	27.5	49.5	53.0	46.0	51.1	50.1	30.9	31.3	36.8	38.0	34.0	$8,358
Anderson Middle	Public	6-8	1646 West Ferry St.	Anderson	96007	Shasta County	Cascade Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 378-7060	344	21	16.1	77.3%	193 (56.1%)	5 (1.5%)	69 (20.1%)	20 (5.8%)	29 (8.4%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (7.8%)	27.6	1915^th of 2777 public middle schools	31.0%		29.7	1826^th of 2802 public middle schools	34.8%	89		13.0	13.0		29.4	34.2	31.5	31.7		11.0	24.3	23.9	19.8	$7,105
Maywood Middle	Public	6-8	1666 Marguerite Ave.	Corning	96021	Tehama County	Corning Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 824-7730	434	21	20.9	85.7%	108 (24.9%)	5 (1.2%)	301 (69.4%)	5 (1.2%)	10 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	17.1	2382^nd of 2777 public middle schools	14.2%		20.1	2266^th of 2802 public middle schools	19.1%	116		15.0	15.0		28.6	17.1	24.8	22.6		9.5	11.0	11.0	10.7	$12,119

Frequently Asked Questions about Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA)

Is Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA) a good school?

Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA) ranks 1753^rd of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA)?

Students at Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA) are 72% White, 22% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

How many students attend Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA)?

In the 2022-23 school year, 94 students attended Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA).

What district is Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA) in?

Antelope Elementary

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