- 251 Bayside Rd.
- Arcata, CA 95521
- (707) 822-0861
Charter | Grades 9-12 | Humboldt County Office of Education
About Northcoast Preparatory And Performing Arts Academy
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Northcoast Preparatory And Performing Arts Academy is located in Arcata, CA and is one of 6 high schools in Humboldt County Office Of Education. It is a charter school that serves 87 students in grades 9-12.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Northcoast Preparatory And Performing Arts Academy made AYP in 2009. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Northcoast Preparatory And Performing Arts Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
Northcoast Preparatory And Performing Arts Academy had an API growth score of 865 in 2009. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Northcoast Preparatory And Performing Arts Academy's 2009 base score was 868, however the school did meet its 2009 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, Northcoast Preparatory And Performing Arts Academy had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Northcoast Preparatory And Performing Arts Academy's students and teachers.
Northcoast Preparatory And Performing Arts Academy Student Diversity
- Students by Ethnicity (2008)
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Multiple or No Response
52 %
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White
41 %
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Asian
2 %
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Black
2 %
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Hispanic
1 %
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Pacific Islander
1 %
- Students by Gender (2008)
- Female 52%
- Male 48%
Northcoast Preparatory And Performing Arts Academy Reviews
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Stephen Sutter
I highly recommend NPA for the best learning atmosphere. An atmosphere of respect for each other and themselves. This environment provides a wonderful learning experience that allows students to strive to do their best, and they do! The school was rated Top 30 in the nation, #3 in California. The school is also situated in a beautiful wooded setting.
Jul 11, 2009
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