United for Success Academy Middle

United for Success Academy Middle operates as a compact 6-8 campus in Oakland, California, overseen by Oakland Unified. Current enrollment sits at 347 students spanning grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 659 students per school, that is 47% leaner than typical.

Within Oakland Unified, which oversees 84 schools and 33,973 students, United for Success Academy Middle is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, United for Success Academy Middle records that Hispanic students make up the majority at 78%. Beyond that, the school logs 10% Black, 5% Asian, 3% White, 2% multiracial. By comparison, Alameda County as a whole is about 23% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, United for Success Academy Middle has 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.5:1. The state averages around 20.7:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 99% of students at United for Success Academy Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Alameda County runs at roughly 49%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, United for Success Academy Middle sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 20.8%; this one delivers 12.2%.

In the broader community, census data for Alameda County shows median household income runs about $129,367, about 52% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. United for Success Academy Middle is one of 394 public schools in Alameda County (combined enrollment of about 210,511 students).

Nearest neighbor: LIFE Academy, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), United for Success Academy Middle ranks 5th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 20.2%.

Geographically, the school is in an urban area.

Looking at the recent track record. United for Success Academy Middle's enrollment has contracted 3% since 2018, when it stood at 359 (now 347). Hispanic enrollment moved from 69% to 78% across the same window.

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