Southern Humboldt Community
Rank
: 7/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(707) 923-2550
Southern Humboldt Community serves 13 students in grades 7-12.
Southern Humboldt Community 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 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.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Southern Humboldt Community places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Southern Humboldt Community's student population of 13 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 13 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers (17-18) | 1 teachers |
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School Comparison
Southern Humboldt Community 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 Southern Humboldt Community is 0.26, 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%) | |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 39% |
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 50% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 85% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate (16-17) | <50% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 18% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Humboldt County Office Of Education School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Southern Humboldt Community is Osprey Learning Center (11.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Osprey Learning Center (alternative) (11.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Redway Elementary School (4.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Redway Redway Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 277 students10
4.1 miles
344 Humboldt Ave.
Redway, CA 95560
(707) 923-2526 4.1 K-6 277 - Whitethorn Whitethorn Elementary School Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 56 students10
8.6 miles
16851 Briceland-thorn Rd.
Whitethorn, CA 95589
(707) 986-7420 8.6 K-6 56 - Miranda Osprey Learning Center Alternative School Grades: 9-12 | 12 students
11.7 miles
159 Redwood Ln.
Miranda, CA 95553
(707) 943-3144 11.7 9-12 12 - Miranda Osprey Learning Center (alternative) Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-12 | 9 students10
11.7 miles
159 Redwood Ln.
Miranda, CA 95553
(707) 943-3168 11.7 K-12 9 - Whitethorn Whale Gulch Elementary School Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-8 | 36 students10
11.8 miles
76811 Usal Rd.
Whitethorn, CA 95589
(707) 986-7131 11.8 K-8 36
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