Academies of the Antelope Valley

Summary:

Academies of the Antelope Valley is a public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in Quartz Hill, California, with 665 students. While the school has seen strong graduation rates and lower dropout rates compared to nearby schools, it faces challenges in areas like chronic absenteeism and supporting vulnerable student populations.

Academies of the Antelope Valley has had graduation rates ranging from 88.2% to 100% over the past 5 years, outperforming Antelope Valley High (82.0%) and Desert Winds Continuation High (29.6%). However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate has increased from 8.2% to 16.1%, still lower than nearby schools but an area for improvement. In academics, the school outperforms the Antelope Valley Union High School District and the state of California in English Language Arts proficiency, but lags behind in Mathematics.

Interestingly, Academies of the Antelope Valley is located just 0.27 miles away from Quartz Hill High, which outperforms it in several metrics. Additionally, SOAR High, another public charter school in the district, significantly outperforms Academies of the Antelope Valley across the board. The school also struggles to support its Multi-racial, English Language Learner, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, ranking in the bottom half or quarter of California high schools for these subgroups.


Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

 6300 West Avenue L
       Quartz Hill, CA  93536-4540


(661) 943-3031

District: Antelope Valley Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
1197th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,963 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  21.6 Help
Number of students:  665

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
64.4%
White:
14.3%
African American:
11.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.4% Help


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Compare Details Academies of the Antelope Valley ranks worse than 50.6% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.57. (See more...)
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Compare Details Academies of the Antelope Valley ranks worse than 51.5% of high schools in California. It also ranks 3rd among 13 ranked high schools in the Antelope Valley Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.6. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Academies of the Antelope Valley freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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 high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (64.4%), White (14.3%), African American (11.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Academies of the Antelope Valley is 21.6, which is the 2nd best among 13 high schools in the Antelope Valley Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Academies of the Antelope Valley is $11,963, which is the 2nd highest among 13 high schools in the Antelope Valley Union High School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Academies of the Antelope Valley:

SchoolDigger ranks Academies of the Antelope Valley 1406th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Academies of the Antelope Valley in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Academies of the Antelope Valley 1197th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Academies of the Antelope Valley in the ranking list.)

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Antelope Valley Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Antelope Valley Union High 1067th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Academies of the Antelope Valley

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Rank History for all middle school students at Academies of the Antelope Valley

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 71.25 623rd 2477 74.8%
2016 64.87 759th 2497 69.6%
2017 65.75 758th 2508 69.8%
2018 56.58 930th 2480 62.5%
2019 41.89 1385th 2715 49.0%
2022 36.08 1588th 2740 42.0%
2023 39.87 1463rd 2802 47.8%
2024 41.57 1406th 2777 49.4%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Academies of the Antelope Valley

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.92 274th 462 40.7%
2019 52.39 297th 554 46.4%
2022 22.93 516th 665 22.4%
2023 17.13 565th 678 16.7%
2024 23.48 554th 699 20.7%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Academies of the Antelope Valley

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.30 863rd 1442 40.2%
2022 31.72 1163rd 1540 24.5%
2023 33.68 1047th 1529 31.5%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Academies of the Antelope Valley

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.94 518th 1538 66.3%
2024 64.70 353rd 1550 77.2%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Academies of the Antelope Valley

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.93 743rd 2230 66.7%
2019 38.10 1390th 2369 41.3%
2022 38.73 1378th 2458 43.9%
2023 38.72 1390th 2549 45.5%
2024 44.70 1204th 2575 53.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Academies of the Antelope Valley

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.08 876th 2262 61.3%
2019 37.03 1397th 2380 41.3%
2022 35.01 1497th 2509 40.3%
2023 36.70 1428th 2547 43.9%
2024 40.23 1328th 2546 47.8%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Academies of the Antelope Valley

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 71.81 263rd 1491 82.4%
2022 61.80 380th 1531 75.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Academies of the Antelope Valley

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.31 977th 2273 57.0%
2019 44.41 1176th 2407 51.1%
2022 36.37 1444th 2527 42.9%
2023 42.30 1277th 2558 50.1%
2024 41.07 1308th 2547 48.6%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Academies of the Antelope Valley

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.93 211th 600 64.8%
2019 48.25 294th 643 54.3%
2022 64.86 181st 637 71.6%
2023 67.92 144th 614 76.5%
2024 58.24 210th 626 66.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Academies of the Antelope Valley

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.44 502nd 2072 75.8%
2019 44.95 1096th 2213 50.5%
2022 42.44 1209th 2359 48.7%
2023 44.79 1129th 2391 52.8%
2024 51.34 961st 2383 59.7%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Academies of the Antelope Valley

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.68 526th 1496 64.8%
2019 65.19 541st 1602 66.2%
2022 33.66 1037th 1555 33.3%
2023 45.59 819th 1552 47.2%
2024 41.64 870th 1535 43.3%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Academies of the Antelope Valley

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Rank History for all high school students at Academies of the Antelope Valley

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 64.61 676th 2039 66.8%
2017 65.23 685th 2021 66.1%
2018 53.95 933rd 2017 53.7%
2019 38.89 1236th 2133 42.1%
2022 50.79 910th 2123 57.1%
2023 39.00 1173rd 2348 50.0%
2024 37.60 1197th 2323 48.5%
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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Academies of the Antelope Valley

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.77 571st 786 27.4%
2024 22.25 584th 804 27.4%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Academies of the Antelope Valley

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.96 944th 1323 28.6%
2024 26.07 1005th 1350 25.6%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Academies of the Antelope Valley

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.72 582nd 1547 62.4%
2024 47.70 547th 1534 64.3%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Academies of the Antelope Valley

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 17.00 1574th 1937 18.7%
2022 38.93 1151st 1943 40.8%
2023 36.98 1222nd 2247 45.6%
2024 39.04 1163rd 2235 48.0%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Academies of the Antelope Valley

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.15 897th 1760 49.0%
2019 29.17 1290th 1833 29.6%
2022 54.98 718th 1858 61.4%
2023 36.10 1195th 2118 43.6%
2024 36.94 1159th 2098 44.8%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Academies of the Antelope Valley

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 41.11 1027th 1916 46.4%
2023 40.41 1034th 2207 53.1%
2024 36.07 1156th 2172 46.8%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Academies of the Antelope Valley

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.92 270th 720 62.5%
2024 42.43 363rd 721 49.7%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Academies of the Antelope Valley

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 75.15 346th 1814 80.9%
2022 67.72 471st 1861 74.7%
2023 42.27 1048th 2142 51.1%
2024 45.95 945th 2125 55.5%
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Rank History for high school White students at Academies of the Antelope Valley

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.63 777th 1434 45.8%
2024 35.54 828th 1406 41.1%
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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 Academies of the Antelope Valley

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2013 61 42 9 102 0 1 42 0 257
2014 56 45 10 104 0 0 22 0 237
2015 70 46 21 106 1 0 10 0 254
2016 74 50 22 170 3 0 12 0 331
2017 84 54 21 254 0 0 27 0 440
2018 69 78 15 281 1 0 37 0 481
2019 88 79 14 350 3 0 31 0 565
2020 92 93 17 363 1 1 37 0 604
2021 91 83 15 303 0 1 39 0 532
2022 90 109 18 386 2 0 33 0 638
2023 95 79 20 428 2 1 40 0 665

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 Academies of the Antelope Valley

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 257 14.2 18.0 40.1
2014 237 15.8 15.0 44.7
2015 254 16.0 15.8 46.9
2016 331 20.0 16.5 58
2017 440 26.7 16.4 55.7
2018 481 29.6 16.2 57.2
2019 565 34.2 16.5 56.6
2020 604 n/a n/a 63.1
2021 532 33.2 16.0 56.2
2022 638 32.1 19.8 50.8
2023 665 30.7 21.6 65.4

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 Academies of the Antelope Valley

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 257 14.2 18.0 40.1
2014 237 15.8 15.0 44.7
2015 254 16.0 15.8 46.9
2016 331 20.0 16.5 58
2017 440 26.7 16.4 55.7
2018 481 29.6 16.2 57.2
2019 565 34.2 16.5 56.6
2020 604 n/a n/a 63.1
2021 532 33.2 16.0 56.2
2022 638 32.1 19.8 50.8
2023 665 30.7 21.6 65.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Academies of the Antelope Valley

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $11,963

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Academies of the Antelope Valley

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1385th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1463rd of 2802 Middle schools
 1.2%
Ranks 1236th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1173rd of 2348 High schools
 8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Academies of the Antelope Valley)47.245.4
 1.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Antelope Valley Union High)47.245.4
 1.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Academies of the Antelope Valley)27.125.2
 1.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Antelope Valley Union High)27.125.2
 1.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Academies of the Antelope Valley)49.439.2
 10.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Antelope Valley Union High)49.439.2
 10.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Academies of the Antelope Valley)21.619.1
 2.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Antelope Valley Union High)21.619.1
 2.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Academies of the Antelope Valley)27.122.5
 4.6%
   8th Grade Science (Antelope Valley Union High)27.122.5
 4.6%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%
10th Grade Science (Academies of the Antelope Valley)1619.2
 3.2%
   10th Grade Science (Antelope Valley Union High)12.111.2
 0.8%
   10th Grade Science (California)23.224.1
 0.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Academies of the Antelope Valley)46.239.5
 6.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Antelope Valley Union High)37.733.4
 4.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Academies of the Antelope Valley)1213.2
 1.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Antelope Valley Union High)11.29.1
 2.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students565665
 17.7%
African American7979
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian1420
 42.9%
Hispanic350428
 22.3%
Pacific Islander01
White8895
 8%
Two or More Races3140
 29%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.6%65.4%
 8.8%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 665 students attended Academies of the Antelope Valley.

Students at Academies of the Antelope Valley are 64% Hispanic, 14% White, 12% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Academies of the Antelope Valley ranks 1197th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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