Sierra High (Continuation School)
Rank
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(530) 582-2640
Sierra High (Continuation School) serves 50 students in grades 9-12.
Sierra High (Continuation School) placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Sierra High (Continuation School) 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 student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Sierra High (Continuation School)'s student population of 50 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 4 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type | Alternative school |
Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
Total Students | 50 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 4 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Sierra High (Continuation School) is ranked within the bottom 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 Sierra High (Continuation School) is 0.43, 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 | #8263 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 50% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 23:1 |
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American Indian | 4% | 1% |
Asian | n/a | 12% |
Hispanic | 72% | 54% |
Black | n/a | 5% |
White | 24% | 23% |
Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 50-59% | 84% |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 53% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 7% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Sierra High (Continuation School) is Cold Stream Alternative (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Truckee Cold Stream Alternative Alternative School Grades: K-12 | 15 students
0.0 miles
11661 Donner Pass Rd.
Truckee, CA 96161
(530) 582-2640 0 K-12 15 - Truckee Tahoe Truckee High School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 728 students10
0.1 miles
11725 Donner Pass Rd.
Truckee, CA 96161
(530) 582-2601 0.1 9-12 728 - Truckee Sierra Expeditionary Learning Charter School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-8 | 212 students10
0.3 miles
11603 Donner Pass Rd.
Truckee, CA 96161
(530) 582-3701 0.3 K-8 212 - Truckee Truckee Elementary School Math: 43% | Reading: 44%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 506 students10
0.3 miles
11911 Donner Pass Rd.
Truckee, CA 96161
(530) 582-2650 0.3 K-5 506 - Truckee Alder Creek Middle School Math: 57% | Reading: 63%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 6-8 | 531 students10
2.7 miles
10931 Alder Dr.
Truckee, CA 96161
(530) 582-2750 2.7 6-8 531
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