Sierra Charter vs. Violet Heintz Education Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sierra Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Violet Heintz Education Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 334 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Sierra Charter ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 40 students in grades 7-12, Violet Heintz Education Academy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
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Alternative
Grades Offered
K-12
7-12
Total Students
334 students
40 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
78% | 22%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
6 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#840 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
<50%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
<50%
n/a
Graduation Rate
75-79%
≤20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
7
-
Grade 1 Students
8
-
Grade 2 Students
7
-
Grade 3 Students
11
-
Grade 4 Students
11
-
Grade 5 Students
10
-
Grade 6 Students
15
-
Grade 7 Students
29
-
Grade 8 Students
40
1
Grade 9 Students
43
2
Grade 10 Students
55
6
Grade 11 Students
47
20
Grade 12 Students
51
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
75%
80%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
14%
5%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%