Alvord Continuation High School
Tel:
(951)358-1715
- Alvord Continuation High School serves 121 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Alvord Continuation High School 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77%.
Top Placements
Alvord Continuation High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Alvord Continuation High School's student population of 121 students has declined by 23% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 10 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 121 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Alvord Continuation High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,584 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Alvord Continuation High School is 0.35, which is less 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 School Rank (16-17) | #9227 out of 9584 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 38% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 80% | 54% |
| Black | 6% | 5% |
| White | 8% | 23% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 65-69% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Alvord Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Alvord Continuation High School is Hillcrest High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Gateway (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Allan Orrenmaa Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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