Visalia Charter Independent Study
Rank
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(559) 735-8055
Visalia Charter Independent Study serves 551 students in grades 7-12.
Visalia Charter Independent Study 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 4% (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 46% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Visalia Charter Independent Study places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Visalia Charter Independent Study's student population of 551 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 53 teachers has grown by 103% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 551 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 53 teachers |
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School Comparison
Visalia Charter Independent Study 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 diversity score of Visalia Charter Independent Study 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 Testing Rank | #7398 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 4% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 69% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 22% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 77% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Visalia Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Visalia Charter Independent Study is Redwood High School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Crescent Valley Public Charter (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Highland Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Visalia Highland Elementary School Math: 17% | Reading: 28%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 554 students10
0.2 miles
701 N. Stevenson St.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7769 0.2 K-6 554 - Visalia Redwood High School Math: 23% | Reading: 58%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 2,266 students10
0.3 miles
1001 W. Main St.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7367 0.3 9-12 2,266 - Fresno Crescent Valley Public Charter Charter School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-12 | 111 students10
0.4 miles
116 E. Main St., Ste. 200
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 316-4210 0.4 K-12 111 - Visalia Houston Elementary School Math: 11% | Reading: 24%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 595 students10
0.5 miles
1200 N. Giddings St.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7772 0.5 K-6 595 - Visalia Conyer Elementary School Math: 31% | Reading: 43%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 426 students10
0.7 miles
814 S. Sowell
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7751 0.7 K-6 426
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