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Center For Alternative Learning (Closed 2008)

2412 Cohasset, Ste. 3
Chico, CA 95928

Center For Alternative Learning serves 103 students in grades 7-12.

Minority enrollment was 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 7-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Center For Alternative Learning
7	22
8	23
9	12
10	16
11	21
12	9

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Total Students

103 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Center For Alternative Learning
2023	103
2022	103
2021	103
2020	103
2019	103
2018	103
2017	103
2016	103
2015	103
2007	3
2006	82
2005	111
2004	97
2003	102
2002	98
2001	83
2000	85
1999	88
1998	87
1997	93
1996	47

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Total Classroom Teachers (05-06)

9 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1997-2006)
Year	Center For Alternative Learning
2006	9
2005	8
2004	8
2003	8
2002	7
2001	7
2000	6
1999	5
1998	5
1997	6

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (CA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1997-2006)
Year	Center For Alternative Learning	California	Chico Unified School District
2006	9:1	20:1	20:1
2005	14:1	21:1	20:1
2004	12:1	21:1	21:1
2003	13:1	20:1	21:1
2002	14:1	20:1	21:1
2001	12:1	20:1	21:1
2000	14:1	21:1	21:1
1999	18:1	21:1	22:1
1998	17:1	21:1	22:1
1997	15:1	23:1	23:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Center For Alternative Learning	California	Chico Unified School District
2023	4%	1%	2%
2022	4%	1%	2%
2020	4%	1%	2%
2019	4%	1%	2%
2018	3%	1%	2%
2017	3%	1%	2%
2016	3%	1%	1%
2015	3%	1%	2%
2007	33%	2%	2%
2006	3%	1%	2%
2005	5%	2%	2%
2004	7%	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%	3%
2002	6%	2%	2%
2001	4%	2%	2%
2000	4%	1%	2%
1999	5%	1%	2%
1998	8%	1%	2%
1997	6%	1%	2%

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Asian

n/a

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2004)
Year	Center For Alternative Learning	California	Chico Unified School District
2004	4%	12%	8%
2003	1%	11%	7%
2001	4%	11%	7%
2000	2%	11%	7%
1998	3%	11%	7%
1997	4%	11%	7%
1996	6%	11%	8%

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Hispanic

32%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Center For Alternative Learning	California	Chico Unified School District
2023	32%	55%	29%
2022	32%	56%	29%
2021	32%	56%	27%
2020	32%	55%	26%
2019	32%	55%	26%
2018	33%	54%	24%
2017	33%	54%	24%
2016	33%	54%	24%
2015	33%	54%	23%
2006	38%	48%	17%
2005	22%	47%	17%
2004	26%	46%	16%
2003	20%	45%	15%
2002	17%	44%	15%
2001	20%	43%	14%
2000	12%	42%	13%
1999	19%	41%	13%
1998	25%	40%	13%
1997	18%	40%	12%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Center For Alternative Learning	California	Chico Unified School District
2023	8%	5%	2%
2022	8%	5%	2%
2021	8%	5%	2%
2020	8%	5%	2%
2019	8%	5%	2%
2018	7%	6%	2%
2017	7%	6%	2%
2016	7%	6%	2%
2015	7%	6%	3%
2006	8%	8%	3%
2005	8%	8%	4%
2004	4%	8%	4%
2003	7%	8%	3%
2002	6%	8%	3%
2001	5%	8%	3%
2000	9%	9%	3%
1999	2%	9%	3%
1998	7%	9%	3%
1997	6%	9%	3%

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White

56%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Center For Alternative Learning	California	Chico Unified School District
2023	56%	21%	52%
2022	56%	21%	53%
2021	56%	22%	56%
2020	56%	23%	57%
2019	56%	23%	57%
2018	57%	24%	61%
2017	57%	24%	61%
2016	57%	24%	62%
2015	57%	24%	62%
2007	67%	29%	68%
2006	69%	31%	70%
2005	65%	31%	70%
2004	59%	32%	70%
2003	70%	34%	72%
2002	71%	35%	73%
2001	67%	36%	74%
2000	73%	37%	75%
1999	74%	38%	75%
1998	57%	39%	75%
1997	66%	39%	76%
1996	68%	40%	76%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.58

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Center For Alternative Learning	California	Chico Unified School District
2023	0.58	0.64	0.64
2022	0.58	0.63	0.63
2021	0.58	0.62	0.61
2020	0.58	0.63	0.60
2019	0.58	0.63	0.60
2018	0.57	0.64	0.57
2017	0.57	0.64	0.57
2016	0.57	0.64	0.56
2015	0.57	0.64	0.56
2007	0.45	0.67	0.51
2006	0.59	0.66	0.49
2005	0.53	0.67	0.48
2004	0.58	0.67	0.47
2003	0.47	0.67	0.45
2002	0.47	0.67	0.44
2001	0.51	0.67	0.43
2000	0.45	0.67	0.42
1999	0.42	0.67	0.42
1998	0.61	0.67	0.41
1997	0.53	0.67	0.40
1996	0.51	0.67	0.40

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Eligible for

68%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Center For Alternative Learning	California	Chico Unified School District
2023	68%	51%	45%
2022	68%	51%	45%
2021	68%	53%	41%
2020	68%	52%	43%
2019	68%	52%	43%
2018	67%	49%	35%
2017	67%	49%	35%
2016	67%	50%	36%
2015	67%	50%	38%
2006	85%	40%	31%
2005	48%	40%	30%
2004	51%	40%	28%
2003	65%	39%	29%
2002	66%	39%	27%
2001	73%	39%	25%
2000	68%	40%	27%
1999	66%	40%	28%
1998	67%	47%	33%
1997	32%	47%	34%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Center For Alternative Learning	California	Chico Unified School District
2023	6%	8%	11%
2022	6%	7%	12%
2021	6%	6%	8%
2020	6%	7%	5%
2019	6%	7%	5%
2018	5%	9%	6%
2017	5%	9%	6%
2016	5%	9%	6%
2015	5%	9%	6%
2006	7%	9%	7%
2005	16%	9%	7%
2004	8%	9%	7%
2003	8%	9%	7%
2002	14%	8%	6%
2001	10%	8%	5%
2000	5%	7%	4%
1999	2%	7%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Chico Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Center For Alternative Learning?

103 students attend Center For Alternative Learning.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

56% of Center For Alternative Learning students are White, 32% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, and 4% of students are American Indian.

What grades does Center For Alternative Learning offer ?

Center For Alternative Learning offers enrollment in grades 7-12

What school district is Center For Alternative Learning part of?

Center For Alternative Learning is part of Chico Unified School District.

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