North Star Independent Study
Tel:
(209)257-5150
- North Star Independent Study serves 68 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is <50% (which is higher 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% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- North Star Independent Study's student population of 68 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 4 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 68 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 4 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- North Star Independent Study's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of North Star Independent Study is 0.54, 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 | #5373 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 7% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 64% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 60-69% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Amador County Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to North Star Independent Study is Amador High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Amador County Special Education (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sutter Creek Elementary School (1.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sutter Creek Amador High School Grades: 9-12 | 668 students
1.5 miles
330 Spanish St.
Sutter Creek, CA 95685
(209)257-7300 1.5 9-12 668 - Jackson Sutter Creek Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 345 students
1.5 miles
340 Spanish St.
Jackson, CA 95642
(209)257-7200 1.5 K-6 345 - Jackson Argonaut High School Grades: 9-12 | 504 students
1.9 miles
501 Argonaut Ln.
Jackson, CA 95642
(209)257-7700 1.9 9-12 504 - Jackson Amador County Rop Vocational School
Magnet School
Grades: 12
2.4 miles
217 Rex Ave.
Jackson, CA 95642
(209)257-5353 2.4 12 n/a - Jackson Amador County Special Education Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 152 students
2.4 miles
217 Rex Ave.
Jackson, CA 95642
(209)257-5330 2.4 K-12 152
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