Plumas County Opportunity
Plumas County Opportunity serves 8 students in grades 7-9.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is equal to the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Plumas County Opportunity ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
Plumas County Opportunity's student population of 8 students has grown by 33% over five school years.
The teacher population of 3 teachers has grown by 50% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 7-9
Total Students
8 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
The diversity score of Plumas County Opportunity is 0.41, 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.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)<50%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)<50%
50%
Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
23:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
12%
Hispanic
n/a
54%
Black
13%
5%
White
75%
23%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
12%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
33%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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