Independence Continuation
Tel:
(530)622-7090
- Independence Continuation serves 109 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 11-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Independence Continuation 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 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77%.
Top Placements
Independence Continuation 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 10%)
School Overview
- Independence Continuation's student population of 109 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 7 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 109 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Independence Continuation 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Independence Continuation is 0.49, 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 School Rank | #9104 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) | 11-19% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 6% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 69% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 75-79% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | El Dorado Union 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 Independence Continuation is Ocean Grove Charter (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Placerville Ocean Grove Charter Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 2,394 students
0.5 miles
16900 N. Highway Nine
Placerville, CA 95667
(530)295-3566 0.5 K-12 2,394 - Placerville Sky Mountain Charter Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 1,757 student
0.5 miles
4535 Missouri Flat Rd., Ste. 1
Placerville, CA 95667
(530)295-3566 0.5 K-12 1,757 - Placerville Charter Alternative Program (cap) Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 178 students
1.1 miles
6520 Oak Dell Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530)622-6984 1.1 K-8 178 - Placerville Herbert C. Green Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 478 students
1.1 miles
3781 Forni Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530)622-4668 1.1 5-8 478 - El Dorado Eduhsd Virtual Academy At Shenandoah Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 90 students
1.2 miles
6540 Koki Ln.
El Dorado, CA 95623
(530)622-6212 1.2 9-12 90
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