Denair Charter Academy
Tel:
(209) 634-0917
- Denair Charter Academy serves 222 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (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 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Denair Charter Academy 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 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Denair Charter Academy 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
- Denair Charter Academy's student population of 222 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 10 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 222 students |
| |
| Gender % |
|
| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
| |
| Students by Grade |
|
School Comparison
- Denair Charter Academy 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 Denair Charter Academy is 0.58, 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 | #9329 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| ||
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 39% |
| ||
| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 50% |
| ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 51% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 40% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
|
|
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.64 |
| ||
| Graduation Rate | 65-69% | 84% |
| ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Denair Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Denair Charter Academy is Denair High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Denair Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Denair Elementary Charter Academy (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Denair Denair High School Grades: 9-12 | 261 students
0.0 miles
3431 Lester Rd.
Denair, CA 95316
(209) 632-9911 0.0 9-12 261 - Denair Denair Elementary Charter Academy Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 557 students
0.2 miles
3773 Madera Ave.
Denair, CA 95316
(209) 632-8887 0.2 K-5 557 - Denair Denair Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 232 students
0.2 miles
3701 Lester Rd.
Denair, CA 95316
(209) 632-2510 0.2 6-8 232 - Denair Denair Elementary School Grades: K-5
0.3 miles
3773 Madera Ave.
Denair, CA 95316
(209) 632-8887 0.3 K-5 n/a - Turlock Julien Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 831 students
2.0 miles
1924 E. Canal Dr.
Turlock, CA 95380
(209) 667-0891 2.0 K-6 831
School Reviews
Recent Articles
Learn about whether or not public school students are prepared to enter into the "real world" upon graduation, and how schools are changing their curriculum to meet changing economic needs.
Many school districts are hiking up the price of school lunches this year. We’ll take a look at some of the reasons for the trend, including the child nutritional bill that President Obama signed into law last year.
There is no denying that being a public school teacher has its challenges, but some are more apparent than others. Keep reading to learn about the top ten challenges facing public school teachers this year.
