Open Alternative (Closed 2021)

Open Alternative served 70 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 11-19% (which was lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-39% (which was lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment was 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
70 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (CA)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)
11-19%
39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)
30-39%
50%
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
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Asian
n/a
12%
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Hispanic
42%
56%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Open Alternative and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
3%
5%
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White
51%
21%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in CA.
Diversity Score
0.57
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Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Open Alternative and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Open Alternative and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
11-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% CA state average), while 30-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% CA state average).
How many students attend Open Alternative?
70 students attend Open Alternative.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
51% of Open Alternative students are White, 42% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Open Alternative?
Open Alternative has a student ration of 18:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Open Alternative offer ?
Open Alternative offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Open Alternative part of?
Open Alternative is part of Santa Barbara Unified School District.

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