Alvord Continuation High School
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(951) 358-1715
Alvord Continuation High School serves 121 students in grades 9-12.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Alvord Continuation High School ranks 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 student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Alvord Continuation High School's student population of 121 students has grown by 8% 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 Rankings
Alvord Continuation High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Alvord Continuation High School is 0.37, 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 Testing Rank | #9542 out of 9659 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 79% | 54% |
| Black | 6% | 5% |
| White | 7% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 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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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Riverside Hillcrest High School Math: 36% | Reading: 66%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,736 student10
0.3 miles
11800 Indiana Ave.
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 358-1755 0.3 9-12 1,736 - Riverside Allan Orrenmaa Elementary School Math: 20% | Reading: 37%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 551 students10
0.6 miles
3350 Fillmore St.
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 358-1635 0.6 K-5 551 - Riverside S. Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School Math: 36% | Reading: 46%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 750 students10
1.0 miles
4100 Golden Ave.
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 358-1625 1 K-5 750 - Corona Gateway Special Education School Grades: K-12
1.2 miles
4501 Ambs Dr.
Corona, CA 92879
(951) 509-5159 1.2 K-12 n/a - Riverside Phillip M. Stokoe Elementary School Math: 23% | Reading: 32%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 691 students10
1.2 miles
4501 Ambs Dr.
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 358-1640 1.2 K-5 691
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