Maidu High Independent Study
Tel:
(530) 885-8401
- Maidu High Independent Study serves 109 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (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 60-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Maidu High Independent Study placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Maidu High Independent Study 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 20%)
School Overview
- Maidu High Independent Study's student population of 109 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 5 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 | 5 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Maidu High Independent Study 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 Maidu High Independent Study is 0.35, 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 | #5239 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11-19% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 79% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Placer Union High School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Maidu High Independent Study is Confluence Continuation High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bowman Charter (3.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Rock Creek Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Auburn Confluence Continuation High School Alternative School
Grades: 10-12 | 57 students
0.0 miles
332 Finley St.
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 886-2002 0.0 10-12 57 - Auburn Rock Creek Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 293 students
0.8 miles
3050 Bell Rd.
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 885-5189 0.8 K-5 293 - Auburn Auburn Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 452 students
1.3 miles
11400 Lariat Ranch Rd.
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 887-1958 1.3 K-5 452 - Auburn Bowman Charter Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 607 students
3.0 miles
13777 Bowman Rd.
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 885-1974 3.0 K-8 607 - Auburn Ev Cain 21st Century Stem Charter Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 688 students
3.3 miles
150 Palm Ave.
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 823-6106 3.3 6-8 688
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