Sandy Bluffs Alternative Education Center
Tel:
(559) 855-3020
Sandy Bluffs Alternative Education Center serves 32 students in grades 9-12.
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.
Sandy Bluffs Alternative Education Center placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Sandy Bluffs Alternative Education Center places 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 teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Sandy Bluffs Alternative Education Center's student population of 32 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 3 teachers has grown by 50% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 32 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 3 teachers |
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School Comparison
Sandy Bluffs Alternative Education Center is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Sandy Bluffs Alternative Education Center is 0.55, 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 | #3071 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 22% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 62% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sierra Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Sandy Bluffs Alternative Education Center is Sierra High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Lodge Pole Elementary (alternative) (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tollhouse Sierra High School Grades: 9-12 | 407 students
0.0 miles
33326 Lodge Rd.
Tollhouse, CA 93667
(559) 855-8311 0.0 9-12 407 - Tollhouse Lodge Pole Elementary (alternative) Alternative School
Grades: K-8 | 13 students
0.1 miles
33467 Lodge Rd.
Tollhouse, CA 93667
(559) 855-4347 0.1 K-8 13 - Tollhouse Oak Meadow Community Day Alternative School
Grades: 4-8
0.1 miles
33411 Lodge Rd.
Tollhouse, CA 93667
(559) 855-6285 0.1 4-8 n/a - Tollhouse Sierra Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 203 students
0.7 miles
33326 Lodge Rd.
Tollhouse, CA 93667
(559) 855-8311 0.7 7-8 203 - Prather Foothill Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 637 students
3.0 miles
29147 Auberry Rd.
Prather, CA 93651
(559) 855-3551 3.0 K-6 637
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