Sentinel High School
Tel:
(209)874-9017
- Sentinel High School serves 31 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- Sentinel High School's student population of 31 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 2 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 31 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 2 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sentinel High School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sentinel High School is 0.58, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #7857 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 52% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 39% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Waterford Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sentinel High School is Waterford High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Connecting Waters Charter (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lucille Whitehead Intermediate (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Waterford Waterford High School Grades: 9-12 | 603 students
0.0 miles
121 S. Reinway
Waterford, CA 95386
(209)874-9060 0.0 9-12 603 - Waterford Lucille Whitehead Intermediate Grades: 4-6 | 388 students
0.2 miles
119 N. Reinway Ave.
Waterford, CA 95386
(209)874-1080 0.2 4-6 388 - Waterford Richard M. Moon Primary Grades: K-3 | 546 students
0.3 miles
319 N. Reinway Ave.
Waterford, CA 95386
(209)847-2371 0.3 K-3 546 - Waterford Connecting Waters Charter Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 2164 students
0.6 miles
12420 Bentley St.
Waterford, CA 95386
(209)874-9463 0.6 K-12 2164 - Waterford Waterford Junior Grades: 7-8 | 257 students
1.0 miles
12916 Bentley St.
Waterford, CA 95386
(209)874-2382 1.0 7-8 257
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