Esperanza Jr.sr. High School (Closed 2010)

Esperanza Jr.sr. High School serves 92 students in grades 6-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment was 82% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
92 students
This chart displays total students of Esperanza Jr.sr. High School by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Esperanza Jr.sr. High School by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Esperanza Jr.sr. High School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Esperanza Jr.sr. High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Esperanza Jr.sr. High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Asian
4%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Esperanza Jr.sr. High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hispanic
25%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Esperanza Jr.sr. High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
52%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Esperanza Jr.sr. High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
18%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Esperanza Jr.sr. High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Esperanza Jr.sr. High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of Esperanza Jr.sr. High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Esperanza Jr.sr. High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Esperanza Jr.sr. High School?
92 students attend Esperanza Jr.sr. High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
52% of Esperanza Jr.sr. High School students are Black, 25% of students are Hispanic, 18% of students are White, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Esperanza Jr.sr. High School?
Esperanza Jr.sr. High School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Esperanza Jr.sr. High School offer ?
Esperanza Jr.sr. High School offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Esperanza Jr.sr. High School part of?
Esperanza Jr.sr. High School is part of Sacramento County Office Of Education School District.

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