Independence Continuation
Tel:
(530)622-7090
- Independence Continuation serves 85 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Independence Continuation places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Independence Continuation's student population of 85 students has declined by 25% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 7 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 85 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Independence Continuation's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Independence Continuation is 0.57, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #9023 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 5% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 6% |
| White | 62% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 70-74% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | El Dorado Union High School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Independence Continuation is Eduhsd Virtual Academy At Shenandoah (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Charter Alternative Program (cap) (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Charter Alternative Program (cap) (1.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Placerville Charter Alternative Program (cap) Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 172 students
1.1 miles
6520 Oak Dell Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530)622-6984 1.1 K-8 172 - Placerville Herbert C. Green Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 481 students
1.1 miles
3781 Forni Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530)622-4668 1.1 5-8 481 - El Dorado Eduhsd Virtual Academy At Shenandoah Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 80 students
1.2 miles
6540 Koki Ln.
El Dorado, CA 95623
(530)622-6212 1.2 9-12 80 - El Dorado Union Mine High School Grades: 9-12 | 1053 students
1.2 miles
6530 Koki Ln.
El Dorado, CA 95623
(530)621-4003 1.2 9-12 1053 - Placerville El Dorado High School Grades: 9-12 | 1143 students
2.7 miles
561 Canal St.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530)622-3634 2.7 9-12 1143
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