Glacier High School Charter
Tel:
(559) 642-1422
- Glacier High School Charter serves 120 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Glacier High School Charter placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Glacier High School Charter places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- 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 20%)
School Overview
- Glacier High School Charter's student population of 120 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 6 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 120 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Glacier High School Charter is ranked within the top 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 Glacier High School Charter is 0.51, 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 | #3490 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-79% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 64% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-89% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Yosemite Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Glacier High School Charter is Campbell High Community Day (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Mountain Home Charter (alternative) (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Oakhurst Mountain Home Charter (alternative) Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 351 students
0.0 miles
41267 Highway 41
Oakhurst, CA 93644
(559) 642-1422 0.0 K-8 351 - Oakhurst Oak Creek Intermediate Grades: 6-8 | 180 students
1.1 miles
40094 Indian Springs Rd.
Oakhurst, CA 93644
(559) 642-1570 1.1 6-8 180 - Oakhurst Campbell High Community Day Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 3 students
1.4 miles
39890 Rd. 428
Oakhurst, CA 93644
(559) 683-4667 1.4 9-12 3 - Oakhurst Evergreen High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 30 students
1.4 miles
50200 Rd. 427
Oakhurst, CA 93644
(559) 683-4667 1.4 9-12 30 - Oakhurst Oakhurst Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 400 students
1.4 miles
49495 Rd. 427
Oakhurst, CA 93644
(559) 642-1580 1.4 K-5 400
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