Calaveras Unified Alternative-sierra Hills Education Center
Calaveras Unified Alternative-sierra Hills Education Center serves 40 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 40:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
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School Overview
Calaveras Unified Alternative-sierra Hills Education Center's student population of 40 students has declined by 23% over five school years.
The teacher population of 1 teachers has declined by 50% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
40 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher

Students by Grade

School Rankings
The diversity score of Calaveras Unified Alternative-sierra Hills Education Center is 0.44, 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.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)<50%
38%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)<50%
48%

Student : Teacher Ratio
40:1
23:1

American Indian
5%
1%

Asian
n/a
12%

Hispanic
15%
54%

Black
n/a
5%

White
73%
23%

Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
7%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
≥80%
84%

Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
9%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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