Monarch
Tel:
(619)652-4100
- Monarch serves 273 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (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 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Monarch 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77%.
Top Placements
Monarch places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Monarch's student population of 273 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 273 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Monarch is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,584 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Monarch is 0.40, 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 (16-17) | #9195 out of 9584 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 38% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 76% | 54% |
| Black | 12% | 5% |
| White | 7% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 60-79% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 98% | 53% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | San Diego County Office Of Education 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 Monarch is San Diego County Community (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Diego San Diego County Community Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 580 students
0.3 miles
6401 Linda Vista Rd. Rm. 216
San Diego, CA 92111
(858)571-7274 0.3 K-12 580 - San Diego Washington Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 324 students
0.3 miles
1789 State St.
San Diego, CA 92101
(619)344-6300 0.3 K-5 324 - San Diego King-chavez Community High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 507 students
0.5 miles
201 A St.
San Diego, CA 92101
(619)704-1020 0.5 9-12 507 - San Diego Home & Hosp/transition Support Grades: K-12 | 80 students
0.7 miles
4100 Normal St. Annex 14
San Diego, CA 92103
(619)344-6435 0.7 K-12 80 - San Diego Kipp Adelante Preparatory Academy Charter School
Grades: 5-8 | 328 students
0.7 miles
1475 Sixth Ave. Second Fl.
San Diego, CA 92101
(619)233-3242 0.7 5-8 328
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