Sierra Home
Tel:
(209) 742-0290
- Sierra Home serves 26 students in grades Kindergarten-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.
- Sierra Home 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 13:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Sierra Home places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Sierra Home's student population of 26 students has declined by 40% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 2 teachers has declined by 33% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 26 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 2 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Sierra Home 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 Sierra Home is 0.56, 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 | 13:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 4% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 62% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 19% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mariposa County 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 Home is Monarch Academy (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mariposa Monarch Academy Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 49 students
0.0 miles
5082 Old Highway N.
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209) 742-0231 0.0 K-12 49 - 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 | 476 students
0.1 miles
5074 Old Hwy.
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209) 742-0260 0.1 9-12 476 - Mariposa Mariposa Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 417 students
0.3 miles
5044 Jones St.
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209) 742-0340 0.3 K-8 417 - Mariposa Spring Hill High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 13 students
1.2 miles
5171 Silva Rd.
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209) 742-0290 1.2 9-12 13
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