Colusa Alternative Home
Tel:
(530) 458-2156
Colusa Alternative Home serves 69 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-16 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Colusa Alternative Home places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
Colusa Alternative Home's student population of 69 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
The teacher population of 3 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 69 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 3 teachers |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of Colusa Alternative Home is 0.59, 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) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (15-16) | <50% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (15-16) | ≤20% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 10% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 49% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 41% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 40-59% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Colusa Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Colusa Alternative Home is Coastal Buttes (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Williams Coastal Buttes Special Education School
Grades: K-12
0.1 miles
499 Marguerite St. Ste. A
Williams, CA 95987
(530) 473-1350 0.1 K-12 n/a - Colusa George T. Egling Middle School Grades: 4-8 | 563 students
0.1 miles
813 Webster St.
Colusa, CA 95932
(530) 458-7631 0.1 4-8 563 - Williams S. William Abel Community Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 20 students
0.4 miles
499 Marguerite St., Ste. B
Williams, CA 95987
(530) 473-1350 0.4 7-12 20 - Colusa James M. Burchfield Primary Grades: K-3 | 402 students
0.5 miles
400 Fremont St.
Colusa, CA 95932
(530) 458-5853 0.5 K-3 402 - Colusa Colusa Alternative High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 16 students
0.7 miles
901 Colus Ave.
Colusa, CA 95932
(530) 458-2156 0.7 9-12 16
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