Sierra High (Continuation School) vs. Tahoe Truckee High School
Should you attend Sierra High (Continuation School) or Tahoe Truckee High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sierra High (Continuation School) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Tahoe Truckee High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 30 students in grades 9-12, Sierra High (Continuation School) 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 10:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 894 students in grades 9-12, Tahoe Truckee High School ranks in the top 20% 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 40-44% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
30 students
894 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2611 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1814 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
40-44%
n/a
Graduation Rate
≥80%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
-
237
Grade 10 Students
2
245
Grade 11 Students
5
208
Grade 12 Students
23
204
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
73%
31%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
27%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
3%
