Violet Heintz Education Academy
- Violet Heintz Education Academy serves 120 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
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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%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Violet Heintz Education Academy's student population of 120 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 5 teachers has declined by 37% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 120 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Violet Heintz Education Academy's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Violet Heintz Education Academy is 0.50, 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) | ≤10% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 67% | 54% |
| Black | 22% | 6% |
| White | 11% | 24% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≤20% | 83% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 94% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fresno 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 Violet Heintz Education Academy is Sierra Charter (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sierra Charter (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sierra Charter (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fresno Sierra Charter Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 409 students
0.2 miles
1931 N. Fine Ave.
Fresno, CA 93727
(559)490-4290 0.2 K-12 409 - Fresno Ericson Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 753 students
0.4 miles
4774 E. Yale Ave.
Fresno, CA 93703
(559)253-6450 0.4 K-6 753 - Fresno Norseman Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 722 students
0.8 miles
4636 E. Weldon Ave.
Fresno, CA 93703
(559)253-6500 0.8 K-6 722 - Fresno Ewing Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 797 students
0.9 miles
4873 E. Olive Ave.
Fresno, CA 93727
(559)253-6460 0.9 K-6 797 - Fresno Scandinavian Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 808 students
0.9 miles
3216 N. Sierra Vista
Fresno, CA 93726
(559)253-6510 0.9 7-8 808
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