Sugarloaf Mountain Juvenile Hall Program
- Sugarloaf Mountain Juvenile Hall Program serves 9 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-16 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 2015-16 school year.
- Sugarloaf Mountain Juvenile Hall Program placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Sugarloaf Mountain Juvenile Hall Program places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Sugarloaf Mountain Juvenile Hall Program's student population of 9 students has declined by 18% 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 6-12 |
| Total Students | 9 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 2 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sugarloaf Mountain Juvenile Hall Program is ranked within the top 30% of all 9,595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 5:1 has decreased from 6:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sugarloaf Mountain Juvenile Hall Program is 0.65, 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 | #2742 out of 9,595 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 37% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 5:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 33% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 45% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 22% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 83% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 49% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Nevada County Office of Education School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sugarloaf Mountain Juvenile Hall Program is Forest Charter (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Forest Charter (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Forest Charter (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Nevada City Forest Charter Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 731 students
0.5 miles
470 Searls Ave.
Nevada City, CA 95959
(530)265-4823 0.5 K-12 731 - Nevada City Nevada City Preschool Magnet School
Grades: M
1.0 miles
800 Hoover Ln.
Nevada City, CA 95959
(530)265-1890 1.0 M n/a - Nevada City Nevada City Charter Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 81 students
1.1 miles
750 Hoover Ln.
Nevada City, CA 95959
(530)265-1885 1.1 K-8 81 - Nevada City Nevada County Special Education Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 35 students
1.1 miles
400 Hoover Ln.
Nevada City, CA 95959
(530)265-0611 1.1 K-12 35 - Nevada City Seven Hills Intermediate Grades: 5-8 | 365 students
1.1 miles
700 Hoover Ln.
Nevada City, CA 95959
(530)265-1840 1.1 5-8 365
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