Is Irwin Academy of Performing Arts a good school?

Irwin Academy of Performing Arts ranks in the bottom 5.8% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Irwin Academy of Performing Arts?

In the 2023-24 school year, 582 students attended Irwin Academy of Performing Arts.

What is the racial makeup of Irwin Academy of Performing Arts?

Students at Irwin Academy of Performing Arts are 66% Hispanic, 19% African American, 9% White, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Irwin Academy of Performing Arts attend?

Students who attend Irwin Academy of Performing Arts usually go on to attend: High : Lakeview Leadership Academy High : Victor Valley High

Irwin Academy of Performing Arts

Summary:

Irwin Academy of Performing Arts is a public elementary school serving grades K-6 in Victorville, California, with 561 students. The school is part of the Victor Elementary District, which is ranked 1210 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Irwin Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of California elementary schools over the past decade, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school faces significant challenges, including a dramatic increase in chronic absenteeism, from 19.7% in 2017-2018 to 50.4% in 2022-2023, which is much higher than the state average and surrounding schools. Irwin Academy's test scores are also consistently well below state and district averages across all grade levels and subjects, with only 17.98% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 13.17% in math, compared to 29.59% and 21.44% in the district, respectively.

When compared to other schools in the area, Irwin Academy stands out as an outlier in terms of performance. For example, Sixth Street Prep, a public charter school just 0.82 miles away, ranks in the top 10% of California elementary schools and significantly outperforms Irwin Academy across all metrics. The high rates of chronic absenteeism, low socioeconomic status, and poor subgroup performance at Irwin Academy suggest that the school may be facing significant challenges in terms of student engagement, access to resources, and support for high-needs populations. However, the school's focus on performing arts could be a unique strength that could be leveraged to engage students and improve overall academic performance.

Detail:

Public K-6

14907 South Mojave Dr.
Victorville, CA 92395-3952

(760) 245-7961

District: Victor Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
5520^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,769

Students who attend Irwin Academy of Performing Arts usually attend:

High:	Lakeview Leadership Academy
	Victor Valley High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.2

Number of students: 582

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

66.0%

African American:

19.4%

White:

9.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Irwin Academy of Performing Arts ranks worse than 94.2% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 11^th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Victor Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.43. (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: Hispanic (66%), African American (19.4%), White (9.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 95% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Irwin Academy of Performing Arts is 24.2, which is the 6^th best among 17 elementary schools in the Victor Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Irwin Academy of Performing Arts employs 24 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Irwin Academy of Performing Arts is $11,769, which is the 3^rd highest among 17 elementary schools in the Victor Elementary School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Irwin Academy of Performing Arts:

SchoolDigger ranks Irwin Academy of Performing Arts 5520^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Irwin Academy of Performing Arts in the ranking list.)

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Victor Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Victor Elementary 1210^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Irwin Academy of Performing Arts

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Rank History for all students at Irwin Academy of Performing Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	23.03	3704^th	4809	23.0%
2005	17.10	4163^rd	4822	13.7%
2006	8.70	4683^rd	4818	2.8%
2007	25.64	3882^nd	5113	24.1%
2008	39.07	2992^nd	5113	41.5%
2009	30.82	3647^th	5193	29.8%
2010	19.90	4602^nd	5314	13.4%
2011	30.50	3944^th	5377	26.7%
2012	26.59	4204^th	5390	22.0%
2013	38.62	3409^th	5530	38.4%
2015	18.37	4798^th	5611	14.5%
2016	17.52	4836^th	5614	13.9%
2017	12.78	5303^rd	5692	6.8%
2018	10.36	5420^th	5662	4.3%
2019	12.54	5417^th	5789	6.4%
2022	13.36	5502^nd	5883	6.5%
2023	12.73	5507^th	5874	6.2%
2024	12.43	5520^th	5862	5.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Irwin Academy of Performing Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	60.09	847^th	3246	73.9%
2019	40.05	1782^nd	3275	45.6%
2022	21.32	3136^th	3311	5.3%
2023	30.71	2480^th	3250	23.7%
2024	38.80	1909^th	3160	39.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Irwin Academy of Performing Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	18.44	2476^th	2634	6.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Irwin Academy of Performing Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	11.81	4880^th	5084	4.0%
2019	15.21	4824^th	5173	6.7%
2022	18.50	4751^st	5264	9.7%
2023	17.00	4909^th	5374	8.7%
2024	16.17	5062^nd	5511	8.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Irwin Academy of Performing Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	12.36	5110^th	5413	5.6%
2019	13.96	5090^th	5492	7.3%
2022	13.27	5343^rd	5635	5.2%
2023	12.89	5334^th	5617	5.0%
2024	11.58	5382^nd	5605	4.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Irwin Academy of Performing Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	28.26	1527^th	2128	28.2%
2019	28.51	1873^rd	2585	27.5%
2022	27.62	1607^th	2227	27.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Irwin Academy of Performing Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	10.19	5264^th	5431	3.1%
2019	12.54	5212^th	5510	5.4%
2022	15.02	5212^th	5663	8.0%
2023	13.93	5251^st	5650	7.1%
2024	15.35	5131^st	5636	9.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Irwin Academy of Performing Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	21.18	609^th	700	13.0%
2019	24.84	600^th	747	19.7%
2022	22.41	583^rd	663	12.1%
2023	33.13	424^th	662	36.0%
2024	29.56	420^th	593	29.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Irwin Academy of Performing Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	13.39	4579^th	4830	5.2%
2019	16.20	4602^nd	4963	7.3%
2022	18.98	4580^th	5084	9.9%
2023	16.59	4703^rd	5098	7.7%
2024	15.90	4718^th	5102	7.5%

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Rank History for White students at Irwin Academy of Performing Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	8.73	2568^th	2737	6.2%
2019	16.27	2480^th	2834	12.5%

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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 Irwin Academy of Performing Arts

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	382	80	7	224	6	n/a	n/a	0	699
1989	372	83	7	235	2	n/a	n/a	0	699
1990	370	81	12	278	0	n/a	n/a	0	741
1991	364	94	25	334	0	n/a	n/a	0	817
1992	346	104	39	364	5	n/a	n/a	0	858
1993	52	28	13	161	4	n/a	n/a	0	258
1994	267	100	17	216	2	n/a	n/a	0	602
1995	319	94	22	239	0	n/a	n/a	0	674
1996	319	94	22	239	0	n/a	n/a	0	674
1997	303	90	22	220	0	n/a	n/a	0	635
1998	343	83	25	230	2	n/a	n/a	0	683
1999	320	105	20	238	0	n/a	n/a	14	697
2000	318	56	24	271	0	n/a	n/a	4	673
2001	312	47	33	278	6	n/a	n/a	0	676
2002	76	31	1	152	5	n/a	n/a	0	265
2003	76	31	1	152	5	n/a	n/a	0	265
2004	72	43	1	156	4	n/a	n/a	0	276
2005	77	46	2	176	1	n/a	n/a	0	302
2006	73	42	0	179	4	n/a	n/a	0	298
2007	48	27	0	173	2	n/a	n/a	0	250
2008	54	31	1	160	2	n/a	n/a	0	248
2009	45	33	0	168	1	0	4	0	251
2010	39	33	0	224	8	0	2	0	306
2011	36	35	0	225	6	0	5	0	307
2012	28	30	0	211	9	0	2	0	280
2013	32	39	0	206	5	0	1	0	283
2014	27	48	1	184	1	3	2	0	266
2015	122	120	19	484	11	1	20	0	777
2016	97	130	9	448	13	3	24	0	724
2017	83	162	4	437	10	4	29	0	729
2018	75	165	4	405	11	1	27	0	688
2019	70	161	7	393	13	5	23	0	672
2020	62	163	5	406	6	1	19	0	662
2021	48	140	3	367	6	2	12	0	578
2022	44	137	2	363	6	2	14	0	568
2023	52	109	3	369	3	2	23	0	561
2024	54	113	5	384	2	3	21	0	582

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 Irwin Academy of Performing Arts

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	699	25.0	27.9	n/a
1989	699	27.0	25.8	n/a
1990	741	27.5	26.9	n/a
1991	817	30.0	27.2	n/a
1992	858	30.5	28.1	62.9
1993	258	10.0	25.8	82.6
1994	602	24.0	25.1	54.3
1995	674	24.0	28.1	44.7
1996	674	24.0	28.1	44.7
1997	635	24.0	26.5	43.5
1998	683	26.0	26.3	45.4
1999	697	30.0	23.2	48.8
2000	673	30.0	22.4	48.3
2001	676	30.6	22.1	45.7
2002	265	11.6	22.8	98.9
2003	265	11.6	22.8	98.9
2004	276	12.6	21.9	96
2005	302	12.6	24.0	91.4
2006	298	12.6	23.7	87.6
2007	250	12.0	20.8	91.6
2008	248	13.0	19.1	94
2009	251	14.0	17.9	98.8
2010	306	11.0	27.8	96.4
2011	307	n/a	n/a	97.7
2012	280	9.0	31.1	n/a
2013	283	9.0	31.4	94
2014	266	9.0	29.5	94.7
2015	777	28.0	27.7	88.8
2016	724	28.0	25.8	89.4
2017	729	28.0	26.0	89.7
2018	688	28.0	24.5	88.7
2019	672	28.0	24.0	89.1
2020	662	n/a	n/a	93.4
2021	578	26.0	22.2	93.6
2022	568	26.0	21.8	94.5
2023	561	25.0	22.4	95.4
2024	582	24.0	24.2	95

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 Irwin Academy of Performing Arts

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	699	25.0	27.9	n/a
1989	699	27.0	25.8	n/a
1990	741	27.5	26.9	n/a
1991	817	30.0	27.2	n/a
1992	858	30.5	28.1	62.9
1993	258	10.0	25.8	82.6
1994	602	24.0	25.1	54.3
1995	674	24.0	28.1	44.7
1996	674	24.0	28.1	44.7
1997	635	24.0	26.5	43.5
1998	683	26.0	26.3	45.4
1999	697	30.0	23.2	48.8
2000	673	30.0	22.4	48.3
2001	676	30.6	22.1	45.7
2002	265	11.6	22.8	98.9
2003	265	11.6	22.8	98.9
2004	276	12.6	21.9	96
2005	302	12.6	24.0	91.4
2006	298	12.6	23.7	87.6
2007	250	12.0	20.8	91.6
2008	248	13.0	19.1	94
2009	251	14.0	17.9	98.8
2010	306	11.0	27.8	96.4
2011	307	n/a	n/a	97.7
2012	280	9.0	31.1	n/a
2013	283	9.0	31.4	94
2014	266	9.0	29.5	94.7
2015	777	28.0	27.7	88.8
2016	724	28.0	25.8	89.4
2017	729	28.0	26.0	89.7
2018	688	28.0	24.5	88.7
2019	672	28.0	24.0	89.1
2020	662	n/a	n/a	93.4
2021	578	26.0	22.2	93.6
2022	568	26.0	21.8	94.5
2023	561	25.0	22.4	95.4
2024	582	24.0	24.2	95

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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