Sierra Charter vs. Violet Heintz Education Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sierra Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Student Attention
Violet Heintz Education Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 362 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Sierra Charter ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 56 students in grades 7-12, Violet Heintz Education Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
K-12
7-12
Total Students
362 students
56 students
% Male | % Female
40% | 60%
77% | 23%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
5 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6161 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#9188 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
≤10%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤20%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
21-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
12
-
Grade 1 Students
7
-
Grade 2 Students
11
-
Grade 3 Students
7
-
Grade 4 Students
6
-
Grade 5 Students
13
-
Grade 6 Students
14
-
Grade 7 Students
35
1
Grade 8 Students
56
12
Grade 9 Students
46
11
Grade 10 Students
46
12
Grade 11 Students
57
9
Grade 12 Students
52
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
73%
62%
% Black
2%
23%
% White
18%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%
