Making Waves Academy | School Decision

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics4 grades reported

Grade 5

29%

Grade 6

22%

Grade 7

38%

Grade 8

26%

English Language Arts4 grades reported

Grade 5

43%

Grade 6

38%

Grade 7

53%

Grade 8

37%

Science2 grades reported

Grade 5

30%

Grade 8

24%

Community Context

School

Enrollment1,103

Grades served05–12

District

Making Waves Academy District

Per-pupil expenditure$23,069

Federal revenue share5.8%

State revenue share52.8%

Local revenue share41.4%

Chronic absenteeism rate23.6%

County

Median household income$125,727

Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher44.9%

Median home value$830,800

Unemployment rate4.5%

County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

1,103

Grades

05–12

Student body

Hispanic 86%Black 8%White 1%Asian 3%Two+ 1%Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantagedNot disadvantaged

ELA

Grade 5

41%

55%

Grade 6

43%

12%

Grade 7

54%

48%

Grade 8

37%

38%

Math

Grade 5

29%

27%

Grade 6

24%

Grade 7

36%

48%

Grade 8

26%

27%

Science

Grade 5

29%

36%

Grade 8

25%

15%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework

Advanced Mathematics

Advanced mathematics classes offered3

Advanced mathematics enrollment47

Hispanic 45 · Black 2 | Male 16 · Female 31 | English learners 4

Advanced Placement (AP)

AP computer science enrollment, offeredNo

AP courses offered7

AP enrollment127

Hispanic 119 · Asian 3 · Black 4 · Two+ 1 | Male 49 · Female 78 | English learners 6 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 4

AP enrollment, offeredYes

AP mathematics enrollment52

Hispanic 48 · Asian 2 · Black 2 | Male 19 · Female 33 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1

AP mathematics enrollment, offeredYes

AP other-subject enrollment117

Male 45 · Female 72

AP science enrollment, offeredNo

AP self-selection (no exam taken)Yes

Algebra I

Algebra I classes offered10

Algebra I classes offered, grades 7-80

Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-120

Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-10162

Hispanic 144 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 5 · Black 8 · White 2 · Two+ 2 | Male 81 · Female 81 | English learners 53 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 11

Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-10144

Hispanic 129 · Asian 5 · Black 8 · White 2 | Male 74 · Female 70 | English learners 4 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 8

Algebra II

Algebra II classes offered5

Algebra II enrollment94

Hispanic 88 · Asian 2 · Black 4 | Male 53 · Female 41 | English learners 4 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3

Geometry

Geometry classes offered6

Geometry enrollment102

Hispanic 89 · Black 9 · Two+ 4 | Male 50 · Female 52 | English learners 31 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 12

Geometry enrollment, grade 8, offeredNo

Calculus

Calculus classes offered0

Biology

Biology classes offered4

Biology enrollment107

Hispanic 93 · Asian 2 · Black 9 · Two+ 3 | Male 57 · Female 50 | English learners 31 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 10

Chemistry

Chemistry classes offered5

Chemistry enrollment124

Hispanic 113 · Asian 1 · Black 8 · Two+ 2 | Male 67 · Female 57 | English learners 21 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 12

Physics

Physics classes offered0

Computer Science

Computer Science classes offered0

International Baccalaureate (IB)

IB enrollment, offeredNo

Gifted and Talented Programs

Gifted and talented program, offeredYes

Gifted/talented enrollment43

Hispanic 36 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 4 · Black 2 | Male 22 · Female 21 | English learners 1

SAT and ACT Participation

Students participating in SAT or ACT25

Hispanic 22 · Asian 1 · Black 2 | Male 10 · Female 15 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1

Students & school setting

Enrollment

English learner enrollment

Male 188 · Female 156

English learner program enrollment

Male 187 · Female 156

Enrollment

Male 550 · Female 575

Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment

Male 57 · Female 28

Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment

Male 9 · Female 8

Grade Retention

Students retained, grade 106

Hispanic 6 | Male 4 · Female 2 | English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1

Students retained, grade 10, offeredYes

Students retained, grade 115

Hispanic 5 | Male 3 · Female 2 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1

Students retained, grade 11, offeredYes

Students retained, grade 122

Hispanic 2 | Male 1 · Female 1

Students retained, grade 12, offeredYes

Students retained, grade 5, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 6, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 7, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 8, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 95

Hispanic 5 | Male 3 · Female 2 | English learners 3

Students retained, grade 9, offeredYes

Single-Sex Classes

Single-sex classes, offeredNo

Interscholastic Athletics

Athletic participants216

Male 117 · Female 99

Interscholastic athletics, offeredYes

Sports12

Male 6 · Female 6

Teams15

Male 8 · Female 7

Internet Access and Devices

Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes

Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided1,124

Internet access, devices provided to studentsNo

Internet access, school-issued devicesYes

School Support and Staffing

School counselors (FTE)0

Security staff (FTE), security guards5

Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers0

Support services staff (FTE), nurses2

Support services staff (FTE), psychologists0

Support services staff (FTE), social workers3

Teachers (FTE), certified teachers27

Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified40

Teachers (FTE), total67

Teachers, current-year36

Male 10 · Female 26

School Characteristics

Grade offered, grade 10Yes

Grade offered, grade 11Yes

Grade offered, grade 12Yes

Grade offered, grade 5Yes

Grade offered, grade 6Yes

Grade offered, grade 7Yes

Grade offered, grade 8Yes

Grade offered, grade 9Yes

School type, charter schoolYes

School climate & discipline

Suspensions

Days missed due to out-of-school suspension470

Hispanic 374 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 5 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 68 · White 8 · Two+ 15 | Male 381 · Female 89 | English learners 226 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 174 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 14

In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))1

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 1

In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1

In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)1

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 1 | Male 0 · Female 1 | English learners 0

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))3

Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 3 · Female 0

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)

English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)27

Hispanic 16 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 8 · White 1 · Two+ 2 | Male 18 · Female 9 | English learners 3

Out-of-school suspension instances

Sch Oosinstances Wodis 143 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 13 · Sch Oosinstances 504 7

Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))6

Hispanic 4 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 6 · Female 0

Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)

English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 4

Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)74

Hispanic 53 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 3 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 15 · White 1 · Two+ 2 | Male 53 · Female 21 | English learners 23

Expulsions

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)1

Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 1

Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)1

Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 1

Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Restraint and Seclusion

Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint

Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0

Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint

Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0

Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion

Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0

Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests

Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)1

Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 1

School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

School-related arrests (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Allegations of Harassment or Bullying

Allegations of harassment or bullying, on the basis of religion

Sch Hballegations Rel Atag 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Budd 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Cath 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel East 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Hind 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Islm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwit 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwsh 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Morm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Multi 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othchrn 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othrel 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Prot 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Sikh 0

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex0

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex0

Offenses

Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action1

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0

Firearm use incidents, reportedNo

Homicides, reportedNo

Incidents, physical attack or battery1

Sch Offense Batt Bystaf 0 · Sch Offense Batt Bystud 0

Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0

Incidents, physical attack without a weapon0

Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0

Incidents, rape or attempted rape0

Incidents, robbery with a weapon0

Incidents, robbery without a weapon0

Incidents, threats with a weapon0

Incidents, threats without a weapon0

Transfers to Alternative Schools

Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0