American River Charter
Tel:
(530)333-8340
- American River Charter serves 177 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25-29% (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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- American River Charter's student population of 177 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 7 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 177 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- American River Charter's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has increased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of American River Charter is 0.20, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #4411 out of 9,595 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 89% | 24% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Black Oak Mine Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to American River Charter is Divide High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Golden Sierra Junior Senior High School (4.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Georgetown Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Greenwood Divide High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 21 students
0.0 miles
4405 Highway 193
Greenwood, CA 95635
(530)333-8315 0.0 9-12 21 - Georgetown Georgetown Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 231 students
0.2 miles
6530 Wentworth Springs Rd.
Georgetown, CA 95634
(530)333-8320 0.2 K-6 231 - Garden Valley Golden Sierra Junior Senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 494 students
4.7 miles
5101 Garden Valley Rd.
Garden Valley, CA 95633
(530)333-8330 4.7 7-12 494 - Foresthill Foresthill High School Grades: 9-12 | 200 students
7.1 miles
23319 Foresthill Rd.
Foresthill, CA 95631
(530)367-5244 7.1 9-12 200 - Georgetown Otter Creek Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 13 students
7.1 miles
4701 Volcanoville Rd.
Georgetown, CA 95634
(530)333-8347 7.1 K-5 13
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