Charter Alternatives Academy (Closed 2020)

Charter Alternatives Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤20% (which was lower than the California state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤20% (which was lower than the California state average of 50%).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students (17-18)
55 students

Showing 2008–2018. View full 19-year historical data

Total Classroom Teachers (17-18)
6 teachers

Showing 2007–2018. View full 19-year historical data

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
(17-18)
≤20%
39%
(17-18)
≤20%
50%
Asian
(17-18)
2%
12%

Showing 2007–2018. View full 19-year historical data

Hispanic
(17-18)
91%
54%

Showing 2008–2018. View full 19-year historical data

Black
(17-18)
3%
5%

Showing 2008–2018. View full 19-year historical data

White
(17-18)
2%
23%

Showing 2008–2018. View full 19-year historical data

Two or more races
(17-18)
2%
4%
100%
(17-18)
<50%
84%
Eligible for Free Lunch (17-18)
78%
53%

Showing 2007–2018. View full 19-year historical data

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (17-18)
5%
7%

Showing 2005–2018. View full 19-year historical data

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% CA state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% CA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Charter Alternatives Academy?
The graduation rate of Charter Alternatives Academy is 50%, which is lower than the California state average of 84%.
How many students attend Charter Alternatives Academy?
55 students attend Charter Alternatives Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Charter Alternatives Academy students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Charter Alternatives Academy offer ?
Charter Alternatives Academy offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Charter Alternatives Academy part of?
Charter Alternatives Academy is part of Visalia Unified School District.

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