Center For Alternative Learning
- Center For Alternative Learning serves 30 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Center For Alternative Learning 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Center For Alternative Learning places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Center For Alternative Learning's student population of 30 students has grown by 36% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 2 teachers has declined by 33% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 30 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 2 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Center For Alternative Learning is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Center For Alternative Learning is 0.67, which is more 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 | #8263 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 40% | 54% |
| Black | 7% | 5% |
| White | 40% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≤20% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 90% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 9% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Chico Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Center For Alternative Learning is Academy For Change (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Core Butte Charter (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chico Academy For Change Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 11 students
0.0 miles
290 E. Ave.
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3092 0.0 7-12 11 - Chico Fair View High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 145 students
0.0 miles
290 E. Ave.
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3092 0.0 9-12 145 - Chico Core Butte Charter Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 802 students
0.6 miles
260 Cohasset Rd. Ste. 120
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 894-3952 0.6 K-12 802 - Chico Wildflower Open Classroom Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 166 students
0.8 miles
2414 Cohasset Rd. Ste. 3
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 892-1676 0.8 K-8 166 - Chico Mcmanus (john A.) Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 427 students
1.0 miles
988 E. Ave.
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3128 1.0 K-5 427
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