Delta Charter
Tel:
(831) 477-5212
Delta Charter serves 112 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (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 ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Delta 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 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Delta Charter places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Delta Charter's student population of 112 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 8 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 112 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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School Comparison
Delta Charter is ranked within the bottom 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 Delta Charter is 0.55, 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 | #8263 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 36% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 57% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 75-79% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Santa Cruz City High 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 Delta Charter is Alternative Family Education (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Santa Cruz Alternative Family Education Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 128 students
0.6 miles
840 N. Branciforte Ave.
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 429-3898 0.6 K-12 128 - Santa Cruz Ark Independent Studies Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 61 students
0.6 miles
840 N. Branciforte Ave.
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 429-3898 0.6 9-12 61 - Santa Cruz Costanoa Continuation High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 89 students
0.6 miles
840 N. Branciforte Ave.
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 429-3898 0.6 9-12 89 - Santa Cruz Gault Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 375 students
0.6 miles
1320 Seabright Ave.
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 429-3856 0.6 K-5 375 - Santa Cruz Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-monarch Alternative School
Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 143 students
0.6 miles
840 N. Branciforte Ave.
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 429-3898 0.6 K-6 143
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