Idea Center
Tel:
(619) 956-4332
Idea Center serves 160 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (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 30-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Idea Center 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 11:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Idea Center 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 5%)
School Overview
Idea Center's student population of 160 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 22% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 160 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
Idea Center 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 Idea Center is 0.61, 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 | #8026 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 34% | 54% |
| Black | 6% | 5% |
| White | 52% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 80-89% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Grossmont Union High School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Idea Center is Chaparral High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Grossmont Secondary (1.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Flying Hills Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- El Cajon Chaparral High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 73 students
0.0 miles
1600 N. Cuyamaca St.
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 956-4600 0.0 9-12 73 - El Cajon Flying Hills Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 570 students
0.4 miles
1251 Finch St.
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 588-3132 0.4 K-6 570 - La Mesa Merit Academy Special Education School
Grades: 9-12 | 67 students
0.5 miles
1600 N. Cuyamaca St.
La Mesa, CA 91944
(619) 956-0600 0.5 9-12 67 - San Diego Grossmont Secondary Charter School
Grades: 7-12 | 257 students
1.2 miles
111 Fletcher Pkwy.
San Diego, CA 92121
(858) 678-3908 1.2 7-12 257 - La Mesa Fletcher Hills Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 663 students
1.5 miles
2330 Center Pl.
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 668-5820 1.5 K-6 663
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