Centennial Independent Study

Public, Alternative 1-12

12150 Road 36
Madera, CA 93636-8410

(559) 645-3580

District: Golden Valley Unified

Per Pupil Expenditures: $27,957

Student/teacher ratio: 9.3

Number of students: 19

Racial breakdown:

White:

36.8%

Hispanic:

36.8%

African American:

21.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Centennial Independent Study is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2013 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.99. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Centennial Independent Study who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Centennial Independent Study is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (36.8%), White (36.8%), African American (21.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Golden Valley Unified School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Centennial Independent Study is 9.3, which is the lowest among 3 alternative schools in the Golden Valley Unified School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Centennial Independent Study is $27,957. 1 alternative schools in the Golden Valley Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Centennial Independent Study was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Golden Valley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Golden Valley Unified 672^nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Centennial Independent Study

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2007	62.13	412^th	2063	80.0%
2008	4.77	1953^rd	2117	7.7%
2009	9.08	2042^nd	2238	8.8%
2010	14.72	1845^th	2281	19.1%
2011	5.62	2147^th	2367	9.3%
2012	4.93	2139^th	2354	9.1%
2013	4.99	2203^rd	2426	9.2%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Centennial Independent Study

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	21	0	3	12	0	n/a	n/a	1	37
2008	23	n/a	n/a	16	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	39
2009	21	1	1	14	1	0	5	0	43
2010	22	0	0	11	0	0	1	0	34
2011	14	0	0	10	0	0	1	0	25
2012	21	0	0	9	0	0	0	0	30
2013	8	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	12
2014	8	0	0	6	2	0	0	0	16
2015	6	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	10
2016	7	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	12
2017	4	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	8
2018	1	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	4
2019	3	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	7
2020	6	2	0	13	1	0	0	0	22
2021	4	7	1	10	1	0	0	0	23
2022	5	4	1	9	0	0	0	0	19
2023	7	4	0	7	0	0	1	0	19

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Centennial Independent Study

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	37	0.2	185.0	8.3
2008	39	1.4	27.9	25.6
2009	43	7.3	5.8	23.3
2010	34	3.0	11.3	38.2
2011	25	n/a	n/a	52
2012	30	2.0	15.0	n/a
2013	12	1.3	9.0	25
2014	16	0.4	34.7	25
2015	10	0.0	n/a	30
2016	12	0.0	n/a	58.3
2017	8	0.4	17.0	n/a
2018	4	0.4	8.5	n/a
2019	7	0.4	14.5	n/a
2020	22	n/a	n/a	86.4
2021	23	1.1	19.6	87
2022	19	1.1	17.2	68.4
2023	19	2.0	9.3	84.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Centennial Independent Study

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	37	0.2	185.0	8.3
2008	39	1.4	27.9	25.6
2009	43	7.3	5.8	23.3
2010	34	3.0	11.3	38.2
2011	25	n/a	n/a	52
2012	30	2.0	15.0	n/a
2013	12	1.3	9.0	25
2014	16	0.4	34.7	25
2015	10	0.0	n/a	30
2016	12	0.0	n/a	58.3
2017	8	0.4	17.0	n/a
2018	4	0.4	8.5	n/a
2019	7	0.4	14.5	n/a
2020	22	n/a	n/a	86.4
2021	23	1.1	19.6	87
2022	19	1.1	17.2	68.4
2023	19	2.0	9.3	84.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Centennial Independent Study

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$27,956

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Centennial Independent Study

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	7	19	171.4%
African American	0	4
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	7	75%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	7	133.3%
Two or More Races	0	1

Schools Near Centennial Independent Study

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				CAST Science (2024)						Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)								% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Centennial Independent Study	Public, Alternative	1-12	12150 Road 36	Madera	93636	Madera County	Golden Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 645-3580	19	2	9.3	84.2%	7 (36.8%)	4 (21.1%)	7 (36.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)								(n/a)																													$27,957
Freedom Home	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	16362 Paula Rd.	Madera	93636	Madera County	Golden Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(559) 645-3590	59	2	31.7	54.2%	26 (44.1%)	2 (3.4%)	23 (39.0%)	2 (3.4%)	4 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.4%)								(n/a)						7.1								46.7								6.7							$9,929
Valley Children's Hospital	Public, Alternative	K-12	9300 Valley Children's Pl. Ste	Madera	93636	Madera County	Golden Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 645-3580	10	1	10.2	50.0%	1 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																													$49,157
Madera County Independent Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1635 East Olive Ave.	Madera	93638	Madera County	Madera County Superintendent of Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 662-4640	48	2	24.0	81.3%	7 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (79.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.3%)								(n/a)		6.7				10.0					7.1	13.3		14.6					0.0	6.7		4.2							$11,816
Pioneer Technical Center	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1665 East Olive Ave.	Madera	93638	Madera County	Madera County Superintendent of Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 664-1600	243	13	19.2	82.3%	34 (14.0%)	7 (2.9%)	194 (79.8%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)								(n/a)					6.5	5.1							19.4	15.9							0.0	0.0							$19,818
Crescent View South II	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4348 West Shaw Ave.	Fresno	93706	Fresno County	Crescent View South II District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 389-7270	1,203	45	26.8	87.3%	119 (9.9%)	46 (3.8%)	955 (79.4%)	13 (1.1%)	8 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	51 (4.2%)								(n/a)					19.2	19.2							27.0	27.0							4.2	4.2
Gould Educational Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	117 West Dunham	Madera	93637	Madera County	Madera County Superintendent of Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 674-0915	356	45	7.9	75.8%	63 (17.7%)	5 (1.4%)	271 (76.1%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.4%)								(n/a)														0.0								0.0	75.9	75.9	75.9	75.9	75.9	75.9	$37,510
Endeavor Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	777 W. Shaw	Fresno	93704	Fresno County	Endeavor Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 248-0471	335	14	24.2	27.8%	147 (43.9%)	7 (2.1%)	143 (42.7%)	9 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	26 (7.8%)								(n/a)	32.0	48.0	41.2	23.8		37.0	45.0	47.4	32.0	51.6	32.3	57.7	45.2	44.3	40.0	31.6	24.0	25.8	25.8	38.5	9.7	26.8
Duane E. Furman Independent Study	Public, Alternative	K-12	955 West Pecan Ave.	Madera	93637	Madera County	Madera Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 675-4482	301	21	14.0	92.7%	26 (8.6%)	6 (2.0%)	247 (82.1%)	9 (3.0%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)								(n/a)		12.0		12.3		12.6		23.1			34.3	13.7	28.1	27.6		14.3			8.6	7.7	1.6	8.2							$2,568
Central Unified Alternative/Opportunity	Public, Alternative	K-12	2698 North Brawley	Fresno	93722	Fresno County	Central Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 276-5230	214	9	23.6	83.2%	29 (13.6%)	16 (7.5%)	154 (72.0%)	8 (3.7%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)								(n/a)		12.5		9.7	0.0	8.7						31.3	26.6	28.9						0.0	0.0	2.1							$7,899

Frequently Asked Questions about Centennial Independent Study

What district is Centennial Independent Study in?

Golden Valley Unified

How many students attend Centennial Independent Study?

In the 2022-23 school year, 19 students attended Centennial Independent Study.

What is the racial makeup of Centennial Independent Study?

Students at Centennial Independent Study are 37% White, 37% Hispanic, 21% African American, 5% Two or more races.

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