Violet Heintz Education Academy
- Violet Heintz Education Academy serves 103 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (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 ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Violet Heintz Education Academy 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 student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Top Placements
Violet Heintz Education Academy 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 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Violet Heintz Education Academy's student population of 103 students has grown by 22% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 6 teachers has grown by 50% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 103 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Violet Heintz Education Academy 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Violet Heintz Education Academy 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #9186 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 67% | 54% |
| Black | 22% | 6% |
| White | 11% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 21-39% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 97% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 5% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fresno 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, middle school and elementary school to Violet Heintz Education Academy is Sierra Charter (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fresno Sierra Charter Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 417 students
0.2 miles
1931 N. Fine Ave.
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 490-4290 0.2 K-12 417 - Fresno Ericson Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 701 students
0.4 miles
4774 E. Yale Ave.
Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 253-6450 0.4 K-6 701 - Fresno Norseman Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 740 students
0.8 miles
4636 E. Weldon Ave.
Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 253-6500 0.8 K-6 740 - Fresno Ewing Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 805 students
0.9 miles
4873 E. Olive Ave.
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 253-6460 0.9 K-6 805 - Fresno Scandinavian Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 750 students
0.9 miles
3216 N. Sierra Vista
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 253-6510 0.9 7-8 750
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