Davis School For Independent Study
- Davis School For Independent Study serves 107 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Davis School For Independent Study placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 77%.
Top Placements
Davis School For Independent Study places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Davis School For Independent Study's student population of 107 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 10 teachers has grown by 150% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 107 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Davis School For Independent Study is ranked within the top 20% 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 Davis School For Independent Study is 0.49, 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 | #1011 out of 9602 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-79% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | 8% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 70% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Davis Joint Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Davis School For Independent Study is King (martin Luther) High (Continuation School) (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Da Vinci Charter Academy (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is North Davis Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Davis King (martin Luther) High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 55 students
0.1 miles
635 B St.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5425 0.1 9-12 55 - Davis Davis Senior High School Grades: 10-12 | 1,750 student
0.7 miles
315 W. 14th St.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5400 0.7 10-12 1,750 - Davis North Davis Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 574 students
0.7 miles
555 E. 14th St.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5475 0.7 K-6 574 - Davis Da Vinci Charter Academy Magnet School
Charter School
Grades: 7-12 | 595 students
0.8 miles
1400 E. Eighth St.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-7154 0.8 7-12 595 - Davis Davis Special Education Pre-school
0.8 miles
1400 E. Eighth St.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 759-2127 0.8 n/a n/a
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