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 31 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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 890 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 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
31 students
890 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
21:1
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
-
257
Grade 10 Students
1
207
Grade 11 Students
10
218
Grade 12 Students
20
208
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
74%
33%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
19%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%