Academy of Arts & Sciences (San Francisco)
Public high school
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The Academy San Francisco @ McAteer, formally known as Academy of Arts & Sciences is a public high school located in San Francisco, California. The school is a member of the San Francisco Unified School District. The school occupies the site of the former J. Eugene McAteer High School, which was operating from 1973 to 2002. It is also the site of Ruth Asawa San Francisco School of the Arts
| The Academy- San Francisco @ McAteer | |
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| Location | |
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| Coordinates | 37.745044°N 122.449582°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public |
School district | San Francisco Unified School District |
Principal | Hollie Mack |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 360 |
| Colours | Black and Gold |
| Mascot | Wolves |
| Accreditation | Western Association of Schools and Colleges |
| Website | AAS Website |
History
Reid & Tarics designed, from 1967, Diamond Heights High School, Thomas J. Mellon, Chief Administrative Officer of San Francisco, suggested it be renamed for Martin Luther King,[1] it was renamed for California State Senator J. Eugene McAteer (February 28, 1916 – May 26, 1967) in April 1972,[2][3] which operated from 1973 to 2002.
Statistics
Demographics
2016-17[4]
| White | African American | Latino | Asian | American Indian | Two or More Races | Not Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14.9% | 14.9% | 34.3% | 19.6% | 1.1% | 3.9% | 4.4% |
Standardized testing
| SAT Scores for 2015-16[5] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Writing Average | Math Average | Reading Average | |
| The academy | 46 2 | 469 | 484 |
| District | 467 |
474 | |
| Statewide | 477 | 494 | 484 |
Student activities
Athletics
Source:[6]
Fall
- Cheerleading
- Cross Country
- Girls Volleyball
Winter
- Boys Basketball
- Girls Basketball
- Boys Soccer
- Girls Soccer
Spring
- Badminton
- Baseball
- Fencing
- Girls Softball
- Track & Field
- Boys Volleyball