North Star Independent Study
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(209) 257-5150
North Star Independent Study serves 49 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
North Star Independent Study placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
North Star Independent Study ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
North Star Independent Study's student population of 49 students has declined by 27% over five school years.
The teacher population of 4 teachers has grown by 33% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 49 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 4 teachers |
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School Rankings
North Star Independent Study is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of North Star Independent Study is 0.56, 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 | #5843 out of 9659 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 12% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 64% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 60-79% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Amador County Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to North Star Independent Study is Independence High (Continuation School) (0.0 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Jackson Independence High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 44 students10
0.0 miles
525 Independence Dr.
Jackson, CA 95642
(209) 257-5100 0 9-12 44 - Sutter Creek Amador High School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 724 students10
1.5 miles
330 Spanish St.
Sutter Creek, CA 95685
(209) 257-7300 1.5 9-12 724 - Jackson Sutter Creek Elementary School Math: 38% | Reading: 50%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-6 | 364 students10
1.5 miles
340 Spanish St.
Jackson, CA 95642
(209) 257-7200 1.5 K-6 364 - Jackson Argonaut High School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 475 students10
1.9 miles
501 Argonaut Ln.
Jackson, CA 95642
(209) 257-7700 1.9 9-12 475 - Jackson Amador County Rop Vocational School Grades: 12
2.4 miles
217 Rex Ave.
Jackson, CA 95642
(209) 257-5353 2.4 12 n/a
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