Arts and Communication Magnet Academy

acma.beaverton.k12.or.us

690 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

The Arts and Communication Magnet Academy (ACMA), located in Beaverton, Oregon, is a specialized public magnet school serving grades 6 through 12. Unlike traditional schools, ACMA integrates a rigorous academic curriculum with a deep focus on the arts, aiming to foster creativity, critical thinking, and artistic expression. The school provides students with a unique educational environment where they can specialize in various disciplines, including visual arts, performing arts, media, and literary arts, while simultaneously fulfilling their graduation requirements.

The academy is highly regarded for its collaborative and supportive community, which encourages students to pursue both technical mastery and intellectual growth. By blending project-based learning with professional artistic standards, ACMA prepares its students for both higher education and career paths within the creative industries. As part of the Beaverton School District, it remains a popular choice for students who seek a non-traditional, artistically driven approach to their secondary education.

690

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Arts and Communication Magnet Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	431
Hispanic	121
Black	15
Asian	30
Two or More	79
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	6

White
431 (63.1%)
Hispanic
121 (17.7%)
Two or More
79 (11.6%)
Asian
30 (4.4%)
Black
15 (2.2%)
Pacific Islander
6 (0.9%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Beaverton SD 48J
Phone:	(503)356-3670
Website:	http://acma.beaverton.k12.or.us
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	690
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	349
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 110

Grade 7 117

Grade 8 112

Grade 9 108

Grade 10 87

Grade 11 78

Grade 12 78