- Making Waves Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than Middle College High (265 vs. 4).
- Making Waves Academy reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Middle College High (74 vs. 0).
- Making Waves Academy reported a higher graduating cohort than Middle College High (104 vs. 69).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 4 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Making Waves Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than Middle College High (265 vs. 4).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Making Waves Academy reported a higher graduating cohort than Middle College High (104 vs. 69).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Making Waves Academy reported a higher sat/act participation than Middle College High (25 vs. 4).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Making Waves Academy reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Middle College High (74 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Middle College High reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Making Waves Academy (1 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
17 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Making Waves Academy
2 metrics were reported by Making Waves Academy. Comparable data for Middle College High is missing or suppressed.
AP courses offered
7
AP enrollment
127
Reported Only at Middle College High
2 metrics were reported by Middle College High. Comparable data for Making Waves Academy is missing or suppressed.
Dual enrollment
291
Students per counselor
294:1
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
Middle College High
$19,121.81
Local revenue share
Making Waves Academy
41.4%
Middle College High
39.7%
State revenue share
Making Waves Academy
52.8%
Middle College High
53.4%
Federal revenue share
Making Waves Academy
5.8%
Middle College High
6.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Making Waves Academy
23.6%
Middle College High
36%
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.