Alpha Charter
Tel:
(916) 991-4726
Alpha Charter serves 64 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Alpha Charter placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Alpha Charter places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
Alpha Charter's student population of 64 students has grown by 72% over five school years.
The teacher population of 1 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 64 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 1 teachers |
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School Comparison
Alpha Charter is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Alpha Charter is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #8263 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 23:1 |
| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 39% | 54% |
| Black | 30% | 5% |
| White | 8% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 20% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Elverta Joint Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Alpha Charter is Rio Linda High School (3.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Alpha Technology Middle School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Elverta Alpha Technology Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 92 students
1.3 miles
8920 Elwyn Ave.
Elverta, CA 95626
(916) 991-4726 1.3 6-8 92 - Elverta Elverta Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 156 students
1.3 miles
7900 Eloise Ave.
Elverta, CA 95626
(916) 991-2244 1.3 K-5 156 - Rio Linda Orchard Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 564 students
2.6 miles
1040 Q St.
Rio Linda, CA 95673
(916) 566-1930 2.6 K-8 564 - Rio Linda Westside Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 422 students
3.0 miles
6537 W. Second St.
Rio Linda, CA 95673
(916) 566-1990 3.0 K-6 422 - Rio Linda Westside Preparatory Charter Charter School
Grades: 7-8 | 385 students
3.0 miles
6537 W. Second St.
Rio Linda, CA 95673
(916) 566-1990 3.0 7-8 385
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