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High Desert Academy (Closed 2013)

25541 Hwy 6
Benton, CA 93512

High Desert Academy serves 10 students in grades 9-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 5:1 was lower than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment was 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	High Desert Academy
9	4
11	1
12	5

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Total Students

10 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	High Desert Academy
2023	10
2022	10
2021	10
2020	10
2019	10
2018	10
2017	10
2016	10
2015	10
2012	10
2011	11
2010	12
2009	10
2008	6
2007	8
2006	6
2005	9
2004	11
2003	6
2002	4
2001	4
2000	5
1999	4
1998	5
1997	2

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Total Classroom Teachers

2 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	High Desert Academy
2023	2
2022	2
2021	2
2020	2
2019	2
2018	2
2017	2
2016	2
2015	2
2012	2
2010	2
2009	2
2008	2
2007	2
2006	2
2005	2
2004	1
2003	1
2002	1
2001	2
2000	2

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (CA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

5:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	High Desert Academy	California	Eastern Sierra Unified School District
2023	5:1	22:1	11:1
2022	5:1	21:1	11:1
2021	5:1	22:1	10:1
2020	5:1	23:1	10:1
2019	5:1	23:1	10:1
2018	5:1	23:1	11:1
2017	5:1	23:1	11:1
2016	5:1	24:1	9:1
2015	5:1	24:1	10:1
2012	5:1	23:1	12:1
2010	6:1	21:1	10:1
2009	5:1	20:1	9:1
2008	3:1	18:1	10:1
2007	4:1	21:1	16:1
2006	3:1	20:1	14:1
2005	5:1	21:1	14:1
2004	11:1	21:1	15:1
2003	6:1	20:1	15:1
2002	4:1	20:1	15:1
2001	2:1	20:1	14:1
2000	3:1	21:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2008)
Year	High Desert Academy	California	Eastern Sierra Unified School District
2008	17%	1%	9%
2007	13%	2%	8%
2005	11%	2%	7%
2004	18%	2%	7%
2003	17%	2%	9%
2001	50%	2%	9%

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Asian

n/a

12%

Hispanic

20%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	High Desert Academy	California	Eastern Sierra Unified School District
2023	20%	55%	40%
2022	20%	56%	40%
2021	20%	56%	40%
2020	20%	55%	41%
2019	20%	55%	41%
2018	20%	54%	39%
2017	20%	54%	39%
2016	20%	54%	38%
2015	20%	54%	38%
2012	20%	52%	35%
2011	18%	51%	36%
2010	9%	50%	37%
2009	10%	49%	33%
2008	17%	50%	33%
2007	25%	49%	34%
2005	22%	47%	30%
2004	18%	46%	30%
2003	17%	45%	26%
1998	20%	40%	14%

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Black

n/a

White

60%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	High Desert Academy	California	Eastern Sierra Unified School District
2023	60%	21%	50%
2022	60%	21%	51%
2021	60%	22%	52%
2020	60%	23%	51%
2019	60%	23%	51%
2018	60%	24%	49%
2017	60%	24%	49%
2016	60%	24%	51%
2015	60%	24%	50%
2012	60%	26%	50%
2011	73%	27%	52%
2010	83%	27%	51%
2009	80%	28%	53%
2008	66%	29%	56%
2007	62%	29%	50%
2006	85%	31%	59%
2005	67%	31%	56%
2004	64%	32%	57%
2003	66%	34%	58%
2002	100%	35%	60%
2001	50%	36%	59%
2000	100%	37%	64%
1999	100%	38%	66%
1998	80%	39%	72%
1997	100%	39%	76%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

20%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	High Desert Academy	California	Eastern Sierra Unified School District
2023	20%	6%	2%
2022	20%	5%	2%
2021	20%	5%	2%
2020	20%	4%	2%
2019	20%	4%	2%
2018	20%	4%
2017	20%	4%
2016	20%	4%
2015	20%	3%	2%
2012	20%	3%	5%
2011	9%	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.57

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	High Desert Academy	California	Eastern Sierra Unified School District
2023	0.57	0.64	0.59
2022	0.57	0.63	0.58
2021	0.57	0.62	0.57
2020	0.57	0.63	0.57
2019	0.57	0.63	0.57
2018	0.57	0.64	0.61
2017	0.57	0.64	0.61
2016	0.57	0.64	0.60
2015	0.57	0.64	0.60
2012	0.57	0.65	0.62
2011	0.43	0.67	0.60
2010	0.30	0.67	0.60
2009	0.34	0.71	0.61
2008	0.51	0.65	0.57
2007	0.54	0.67	0.62
2006	0.29	0.66	0.59
2005	0.50	0.67	0.59
2004	0.53	0.67	0.58
2003	0.51	0.67	0.59
2001	0.51	0.67	0.55
1998	0.32	0.67	0.44

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Eligible for (10-11)

27%

46%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2011)
Year	High Desert Academy	California	Eastern Sierra Unified School District
2011	27%	46%	37%
2010	8%	46%	34%
2009	10%	43%	34%

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Eligible for (10-11)

27%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2011)
Year	High Desert Academy	California	Eastern Sierra Unified School District
2011	27%	8%	16%
2010	33%	9%	16%
2009	10%	10%	20%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Eastern Sierra Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend High Desert Academy?

10 students attend High Desert Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

60% of High Desert Academy students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, and 20% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of High Desert Academy?

High Desert Academy has a student ration of 5:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does High Desert Academy offer ?

High Desert Academy offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is High Desert Academy part of?

High Desert Academy is part of Eastern Sierra Unified School District.

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