Chawanakee Academy Charter
Tel:
(559)868-4200
- Chawanakee Academy Charter serves 155 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Chawanakee Academy Charter 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77%.
Top Placements
Chawanakee Academy Charter 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
- Chawanakee Academy Charter's student population of 155 students has grown by 27% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 7 teachers has grown by 40% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 155 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Chawanakee Academy Charter is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,584 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has decreased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Chawanakee Academy Charter is 0.50, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #7515 out of 9584 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11-19% | 38% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 4% | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 66% | 23% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 60-79% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Chawanakee Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Chawanakee Academy Charter is Minarets Charter High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Spring Valley Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- O Neals Spring Valley Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 206 students
0.0 miles
46655 Rd. 200
O Neals, CA 93645
(559)868-3343 0.0 K-8 206 - O Neals Minarets Charter High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 274 students
0.6 miles
45077 Rd. 220
O Neals, CA 93645
(559)868-8689 0.6 9-12 274 - O Neals Minarets High School Grades: 9-12 | 186 students
1.7 miles
45077 Rd. 200
O Neals, CA 93645
(559)868-8689 1.7 9-12 186 - Coarsegold Rivergold Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 475 students
8.1 miles
31800 Rd. 400
Coarsegold, CA 93614
(559)658-7566 8.1 K-8 475 - Coarsegold Coarsegold Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 406 students
9.5 miles
45426 Rd. 415
Coarsegold, CA 93614
(559)683-4842 9.5 K-8 406
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