Gordon Kiefer Independent Study (Closed 2012)

Gordon Kiefer Independent Study serves 87 students in grades 1-12. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-59% (which was approximately equal to the California state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-59% (which was approximately equal to the California state average of 56%).
Minority enrollment was 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 1-12
Total Students
87 students
This chart displays total students of Gordon Kiefer Independent Study by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (09-10)
5 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
(10-11)
40-59%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gordon Kiefer Independent Study and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
40-59%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gordon Kiefer Independent Study and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Gordon Kiefer Independent Study and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Gordon Kiefer Independent Study and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Asian
n/a
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Gordon Kiefer Independent Study and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hispanic
30%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Gordon Kiefer Independent Study and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Gordon Kiefer Independent Study and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
58%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Gordon Kiefer Independent Study and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Gordon Kiefer Independent Study and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Gordon Kiefer Independent Study.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.57
This chart displays the diversity score of Gordon Kiefer Independent Study and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
80-89%
83%
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gordon Kiefer Independent Study and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gordon Kiefer Independent Study and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% CA state average), while 40-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 56% CA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Gordon Kiefer Independent Study?
The graduation rate of Gordon Kiefer Independent Study is 80-89%, which is lower than the California state average of 83%.
How many students attend Gordon Kiefer Independent Study?
87 students attend Gordon Kiefer Independent Study.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
58% of Gordon Kiefer Independent Study students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Gordon Kiefer Independent Study offer ?
Gordon Kiefer Independent Study offers enrollment in grades 1-12
What school district is Gordon Kiefer Independent Study part of?
Gordon Kiefer Independent Study is part of Lake Elsinore Unified School District.

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