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School Comparison

Making Waves Academy
vs.
Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Making Waves Academy
Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy
  • Making Waves Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy (265 vs. 69).
  • Making Waves Academy reported a higher ap enrollment than Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy (127 vs. 32).
  • Making Waves Academy reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy (74 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Making Waves Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy (265 vs. 69).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Making Waves Academy reported a higher graduating cohort than Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy (104 vs. 69).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Making Waves Academy reported a higher ap enrollment than Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy (127 vs. 32).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Making Waves Academy reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy (74 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Making Waves Academy (1.58 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

22 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Making Waves Academy

1 metric was reported by Making Waves Academy. Comparable data for Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
43

Reported Only at Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy

1 metric was reported by Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy. Comparable data for Making Waves Academy is missing or suppressed.

Students per counselor
357:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Making Waves Academy
$23,068.51
Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy
$16,866.33
Local revenue share
Making Waves Academy
41.4%
Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy
26.7%
State revenue share
Making Waves Academy
52.8%
Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy
63.7%
Federal revenue share
Making Waves Academy
5.8%
Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy
9.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Making Waves Academy
23.6%
Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy
11.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Contra Costa County
$125,727
Contra Costa County
$125,727
Poverty rate
Contra Costa County
8.3%
Contra Costa County
8.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Contra Costa County
44.9%
Contra Costa County
44.9%
Unemployment rate
Contra Costa County
4.5%
Contra Costa County
4.5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.