Briones (Alternative) vs. Acalanes Center For Independent Study
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School Overview
School
Acalanes Center For Independent Study
1963 Tice Valley Blvd.
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
Rating
: 8/
Top 30%10
Top Rankings
Briones (Alternative) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Acalanes Center For Independent Study ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 59 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Briones (Alternative) ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 30:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 47 students in grades 9-12, Acalanes Center For Independent Study ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
K-12
9-12
Total Students
59 students
47 students
% Male | % Female
63% | 37%
43% | 57%
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
6 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
30:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2147 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2492 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
≥50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
1
-
Grade 2 Students
1
-
Grade 5 Students
1
-
Grade 6 Students
2
-
Grade 7 Students
4
-
Grade 8 Students
6
-
Grade 9 Students
1
2
Grade 10 Students
12
15
Grade 11 Students
13
13
Grade 12 Students
18
17
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
31%
6%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
48%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
13%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
2%
