Sierra Home
Tel:
(209)742-0290
- Sierra Home serves 32 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≥50% (which is higher 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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Sierra Home places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Sierra Home's student population of 32 students has declined by 31% 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 Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 32 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 2 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sierra Home's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sierra Home is 0.48, 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 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) | <50% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥50% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 69% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mariposa County Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sierra Home is Monarch Academy (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Monarch Academy (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Monarch Academy (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mariposa Monarch Academy Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 48 students
0.0 miles
5082 Old Highway N.
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209)742-0231 0.0 K-12 48 - Mariposa County Community Alternative School
Grades: K-12
0.1 miles
5171 Silva Rd.
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209)742-0290 0.1 K-12 n/a - Mariposa Mariposa County High School Grades: 9-12 | 510 students
0.1 miles
5074 Old Hwy.
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209)742-0260 0.1 9-12 510 - Mariposa Mariposa Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 397 students
0.3 miles
5044 Jones St.
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209)742-0340 0.3 K-8 397 - Mariposa Jesse B. Fremont Community Day Alternative School
Grades: 7-12
1.2 miles
4802 Hwy 140
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209)742-0290 1.2 7-12 n/a
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