Charter Alternative Program (cap)
Tel:
(530) 622-6984
Charter Alternative Program (cap) serves 178 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Charter Alternative Program (cap) placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Charter Alternative Program (cap) places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Charter Alternative Program (cap)'s student population of 178 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 8 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
School Type | Alternative school / Charter School |
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
Total Students | 178 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Charter Alternative Program (cap) is ranked within the top 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 Charter Alternative Program (cap) 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.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #4240 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 50% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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American Indian | 2% | 1% |
Asian | 1% | 12% |
Hispanic | 20% | 54% |
Black | 2% | 5% |
White | 72% | 23% |
Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.64 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 53% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | El Dorado County Office Of Education School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Charter Alternative Program (cap) is Eduhsd Virtual Academy At Shenandoah (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Ocean Grove Charter (1.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- El Dorado Eduhsd Virtual Academy At Shenandoah Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 90 students
0.2 miles
6540 Koki Ln.
El Dorado, CA 95623
(530) 622-6212 0.2 9-12 90 - El Dorado Union Mine High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,033 student
0.2 miles
6530 Koki Ln.
El Dorado, CA 95623
(530) 621-4003 0.2 9-12 1,033 - Placerville Independence Continuation Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 109 students
1.1 miles
385 Pleasant Valley Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-7090 1.1 9-12 109 - Placerville Ocean Grove Charter Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 2,394 students
1.5 miles
16900 N. Highway Nine
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 295-3566 1.5 K-12 2,394 - Placerville Sky Mountain Charter Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 1,757 student
1.5 miles
4535 Missouri Flat Rd., Ste. 1
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 295-3566 1.5 K-12 1,757
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