Independent Study Sojourner Truth
- Independent Study Sojourner Truth serves 147 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (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 ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Independent Study Sojourner Truth 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 13:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Top Placements
Independent Study Sojourner Truth 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
- Independent Study Sojourner Truth's student population of 147 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has grown by 22% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 147 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Independent Study Sojourner Truth 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 13:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Independent Study Sojourner Truth 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 | #8263 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 50% | 54% |
| Black | 27% | 6% |
| White | 12% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 30-34% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Oakland Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Independent Study Sojourner Truth is Castlemont High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Community School For Creative Education (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Oakland Community School For Creative Education Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 252 students
0.3 miles
2111 International Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 686-4131 0.3 K-8 252 - Oakland Howard Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 214 students
0.3 miles
8755 Fontaine St.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 639-3244 0.3 K-5 214 - Oakland Castlemont High School Grades: 9-12 | 858 students
0.7 miles
8601 Macarthur Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 639-1466 0.7 9-12 858 - Oakland Parker Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 370 students
0.7 miles
7929 Ney Ave.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 879-1440 0.7 K-8 370 - Oakland Lps Oakland R & D Campus Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 417 students
0.8 miles
8601 Macarthur Blvd., Bldg. 10
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 633-0750 0.8 9-12 417
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