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Innovations Academy

Summary:

Innovations Academy is a small, alternative public virtual school serving grades K-12 in the Folsom-Cordova Unified School District in Rancho Cordova, CA, with 171 students enrolled. The school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 28.9% in 2021-2022 to 48.7% in 2022-2023, and has a relatively high percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients at 34.5%.

Innovations Academy stands out for its significantly lower test scores compared to the district and state averages. For example, in 11th grade English Language Arts, only 30% of students were proficient or better, compared to 67.95% for the district and 55.73% for the state. In 11th grade Math, 0% of students were proficient or better, compared to 42.44% for the district and 27.9% for the state. The school also has a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 48.7%, which is much higher than the nearby Walnutwood High (Independent Study) at 38.0% and the state average.

When comparing Innovations Academy to nearby schools, it performs significantly worse in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency. For example, the nearby Creative Connections Arts Academy and Walnutwood High (Independent Study) both outperform Innovations Academy. The high percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients at Innovations Academy may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance, and the unique challenges of the virtual learning model may also be impacting student outcomes.


Detail:

Public, Virtual, Alternative K-12

 10886 Gadsten Way
       Rancho Cordova, CA  95670

(916) 294-2445

District: Folsom-Cordova Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2111th of 5,862 California Alternative Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  144

Racial breakdown:

White:
34.0%
Hispanic:
29.9%
Two or more races:
13.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.3% Help


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Compare Details Innovations Academy ranks better than 64% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.78. (See more...)
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Compare Details Innovations Academy ranks worse than 72% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details Innovations Academy ranks worse than 59.4% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.6. (See more...)
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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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Innovations Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Innovations Academy 2111th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Innovations Academy in the ranking list.)

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Male students:

SchoolDigger ranks Innovations Academy 2000th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Innovations Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Innovations Academy 1381st of 2323 California public high schools. (See Innovations Academy in the ranking list.)

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Folsom-Cordova Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Folsom-Cordova Unified 640th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Innovations Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Innovations Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.51 1694th 5874 71.2%
2024 58.78 2111th 5862 64.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Innovations Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 79.67 1104th 5650 80.5%
2024 63.01 1843rd 5636 67.3%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Innovations Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.64 1236th 2802 55.9%
2024 25.80 2000th 2777 28.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Innovations Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 9.68 2496th 2575 3.1%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Innovations Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.84 757th 2547 70.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Innovations Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.76 1573rd 2558 38.5%
2024 33.41 1541st 2547 39.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Innovations Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 90.70 132nd 2391 94.5%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Innovations Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.56 624th 2348 73.4%
2024 31.60 1381st 2323 40.6%
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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Innovations Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.68 557th 786 29.1%
2024 23.52 570th 804 29.1%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Innovations Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 98.08 3rd 1323 99.8%
2024 39.65 475th 1350 64.8%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Innovations Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 89.67 51st 1547 96.7%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Innovations Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.86 1224th 2247 45.5%
2024 20.58 1644th 2235 26.4%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Innovations Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.98 557th 2118 73.7%
2024 26.16 1459th 2098 30.5%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Innovations Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.12 643rd 2207 70.9%
2024 39.96 1057th 2172 51.3%
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Rank History for high school Asian students at Innovations Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.05 259th 731 64.6%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Innovations Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.99 162nd 720 77.5%
2024 17.14 641st 721 11.1%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Innovations Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.88 474th 2142 77.9%
2024 38.98 1148th 2125 46.0%
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Rank History for high school White students at Innovations Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.90 754th 1434 47.4%
2024 20.96 1046th 1406 25.6%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Innovations Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2022 67 31 85 73 3 1 34 0 294
2023 44 22 26 53 0 0 26 0 171
2024 49 16 16 43 1 0 19 0 144

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 Innovations Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2022 294 12.8 22.8 33.3
2023 171 16.0 10.6 34.5
2024 144 9.2 15.6 49.3

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 Innovations Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2022 294 12.8 22.8 33.3
2023 171 16.0 10.6 34.5
2024 144 9.2 15.6 49.3

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.

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Students at Innovations Academy are 34% White, 30% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 11% African American, 11% Asian.

Innovations Academy ranks 2111th of 5862 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 144 students attended Innovations Academy.


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