Black Diamond High (Continuation School)
Black Diamond High (Continuation School) serves 221 students in grades 9-12.
Black Diamond High (Continuation 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 ≤5% (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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Black Diamond High (Continuation School) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
Black Diamond High (Continuation School)'s student population of 221 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
221 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Calendar
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Event
Date
Last Day of School
June 01, 2022 (Wednesday)
School Rankings
Black Diamond High (Continuation 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 Black Diamond High (Continuation School) is 0.54, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#9588 out of 9659 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
23:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
12%
Hispanic
62%
54%
Black
27%
5%
White
4%
23%
Hawaiian
2%
1%
Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
60-64%
84%
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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