Minarets High

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Minarets High ranks 692 nd of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Minarets High is a public high school located in O'Neals, California, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 248. It is part of the Chawanakee Unified School District, which is ranked 807 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Minarets High consistently performs above the Chawanakee Unified School District and the state of California in standardized test scores, particularly in English Language Arts/Literacy, with 70% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 71.93% for the district and 55.73% for the state. However, the school lags behind in mathematics, with only 18.75% of 11th-grade students proficient or better. Minarets High has had a consistently high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 88.4% to 100% over the past five years, and a relatively low dropout rate. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 13.8% in 2018-2019 to 30.3% in 2022-2023.

Minarets High's performance for Hispanic students is strong, ranking 273 out of 2,125 California high schools in 2023-2024, but the school's performance for White students and low socioeconomic status students has been relatively lower, ranking 867 out of 1,406 and 929 out of 2,235 California high schools, respectively. Compared to nearby schools, Minarets Charter High has consistently outperformed Minarets High, while Cedar Continuation High has significantly lower academic performance. Additionally, Clovis North High, a large public high school in the Clovis Unified School District, significantly outperforms Minarets High in academic metrics.

Detail:

Public 9-12

45077 Road 200
O Neals, CA 93645

(559) 868-8689

District: Chawanakee Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
692^nd of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,929

Feeder schools for Minarets High:

Elementary:

Spring Valley Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 257

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.0%

Hispanic:

24.5%

Two or more races:

8.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Minarets High ranks better than 70.2% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.39. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Minarets High 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 Minarets High has the largest high school student body size in the Chawanakee Unified School District. Racial makeup is: White (58%), Hispanic (24.5%), two or more races (8.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Chawanakee Unified School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Minarets High is 16.7. 1 high schools in the Chawanakee Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Minarets High employs 15.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Minarets High is $6,929, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Chawanakee Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Minarets High:

SchoolDigger ranks Minarets High 692^nd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Minarets High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

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White students:

Chawanakee Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Chawanakee Unified 807^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Minarets High

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Rank History for all students at Minarets High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2010	46.22	859^th	2281	62.3%
2011	45.02	909^th	2367	61.6%
2012	47.64	849^th	2354	63.9%
2013	47.56	857^th	2426	64.7%
2015	41.08	1153^rd	1994	42.2%
2016	69.25	590^th	2039	71.1%
2017	57.33	852^nd	2021	57.8%
2018	74.18	508^th	2017	74.8%
2019	80.41	357^th	2133	83.3%
2021	55.66	520^th	1290	59.7%
2022	51.83	889^th	2123	58.1%
2023	46.91	943^rd	2348	59.8%
2024	57.39	692^nd	2323	70.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Minarets High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	88.62	187^th	1862	90.0%
2019	87.25	171^st	1937	91.2%
2021	43.40	650^th	1126	42.3%
2023	52.61	818^th	2247	63.6%
2024	46.97	929^th	2235	58.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Minarets High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	68.00	558^th	1760	68.3%
2019	81.76	292^nd	1833	84.1%
2021	37.22	667^th	1054	36.7%
2022	51.11	791^st	1858	57.4%
2023	44.30	964^th	2118	54.5%
2024	58.90	627^th	2098	70.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Minarets High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	75.11	454^th	1834	75.2%
2019	72.03	463^rd	1880	75.4%
2021	68.59	307^th	1122	72.6%
2022	39.28	1068^th	1916	44.3%
2023	47.76	856^th	2207	61.2%
2024	53.09	736^th	2172	66.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Minarets High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.05	1057^th	2142	50.7%
2024	77.39	273^rd	2125	87.2%

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Rank History for White students at Minarets High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	59.51	538^th	1173	54.1%
2019	60.81	472^nd	1222	61.4%
2022	38.20	745^th	1204	38.1%
2023	29.39	939^th	1434	34.5%
2024	32.46	867^th	1406	38.3%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Minarets High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2009	23	0	0	0	1	0	3	0	27
2010	95	2	1	17	7	0	12	0	134
2011	207	3	5	48	28	0	0	0	291
2012	192	2	0	49	20	1	19	0	283
2013	171	2	1	50	15	2	16	0	257
2014	187	3	0	49	14	2	21	0	276
2015	161	3	0	45	17	0	19	0	245
2016	161	5	1	41	20	0	2	0	230
2017	144	2	0	39	16	0	3	0	204
2018	128	2	1	34	17	0	4	0	186
2019	128	0	1	27	18	0	7	0	181
2020	121	0	0	31	22	0	8	0	182
2021	158	0	0	57	28	0	13	0	256
2022	127	1	1	56	24	0	12	2	223
2023	150	0	1	59	21	0	16	1	248
2024	149	0	2	63	20	0	22	1	257

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 Minarets High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	27	4.0	5.3	37
2010	134	9.0	14.8	41
2011	291	n/a	n/a	31.3
2012	283	18.7	15.0	n/a
2013	257	12.3	20.7	37
2014	276	13.6	20.2	36.6
2015	245	13.0	18.8	45.3
2016	230	10.0	23.0	41.7
2017	204	11.1	18.2	43.6
2018	186	8.7	21.2	54.3
2019	181	8.6	20.9	53
2020	182	n/a	n/a	54.9
2021	256	9.9	25.7	54.7
2022	223	9.9	22.4	43.9
2023	248	15.8	15.6	42.3
2024	257	15.3	16.7	52.1

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 Minarets High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	27	4.0	5.3	37
2010	134	9.0	14.8	41
2011	291	n/a	n/a	31.3
2012	283	18.7	15.0	n/a
2013	257	12.3	20.7	37
2014	276	13.6	20.2	36.6
2015	245	13.0	18.8	45.3
2016	230	10.0	23.0	41.7
2017	204	11.1	18.2	43.6
2018	186	8.7	21.2	54.3
2019	181	8.6	20.9	53
2020	182	n/a	n/a	54.9
2021	256	9.9	25.7	54.7
2022	223	9.9	22.4	43.9
2023	248	15.8	15.6	42.3
2024	257	15.3	16.7	52.1

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 Minarets High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$6,929

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Minarets High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 357^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 943^rd of 2348 High schools	23.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Minarets High)	84.4	56.9	27.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Chawanakee Unified)	59.5	62.4	2.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Minarets High)	34.4	14.3	20.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Chawanakee Unified)	22.9	19	3.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Minarets High)	43.8	32.7	11.1%
11th Grade Science (Chawanakee Unified)	24	37.9	13.9%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%
12th Grade Science (Minarets High)	29.7	3.9	25.9%
12th Grade Science (Chawanakee Unified)	17.8	11.6	6.2%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	181	248	37%
African American	0	0
American Indian	18	21	16.7%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	27	59	118.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	128	150	17.2%
Two or More Races	7	16	128.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53%	42.3%	10.7%

Schools Near Minarets High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)		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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Minarets High	Public	9-12	45077 Road 200	O Neals	93645	Madera County	Chawanakee Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 868-8689	257	15	16.7	52.1%	149 (58.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (24.5%)	2 (0.8%)	20 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.6%)	57.4	692^nd of 2323 public high schools	70.2%		46.9	943^rd of 2348 public high schools	59.8%	251	28.3	30.8	29.0	70.0	70.0	18.8	18.8	$6,929
Minarets Charter High	Public, Charter	9-12	45077 Road 220	O Neals	93645	Madera County	Chawanakee Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 868-8689	178	10	17.5	52.8%	98 (55.1%)	2 (1.1%)	52 (29.2%)	4 (2.2%)	5 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (9.0%)	73.7	427^th of 2323 public high schools	81.6%		58.5	681^st of 2348 public high schools	71.0%	254	29.4	45.0	36.3	83.7	83.7	34.2	34.2	$8,882
Cedar Continuation High	Public	9-12	45077 Road 200	O Neals	93645	Madera County	Chawanakee Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 868-4200	17	1	17.3	82.4%	9 (52.9%)	1 (5.9%)	5 (29.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.9%)								(n/a)
Raymond Granite High	Public	9-12	38828 Road 600	Raymond	93653	Madera County	Yosemite Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 683-8801	4	2	1.9		1 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (25.0%)								(n/a)								$5,748
Mountain Oaks High	Public	9-12	33030 Road 228	North Fork	93643	Madera County	Chawanakee Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 877-4440	14	3	4.8	71.4%	5 (35.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (42.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (21.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$24,543
Ahwahnee High	Public	9-12	50407 Hangtree Ln.	Oakhurst	93644	Madera County	Yosemite Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 683-4667	21	1	15.3	85.7%	13 (61.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (38.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$5,748
Evergreen High	Public	9-12	50200 Road 427	Oakhurst	93644	Madera County	Yosemite Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 683-4667	45	2	19.3	86.7%	24 (53.3%)	1 (2.2%)	14 (31.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (11.1%)								(n/a)								$5,748
Yosemite High	Public	9-12	50200 Road 427	Oakhurst	93644	Madera County	Yosemite Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 683-4667	557	26	21.0	58.3%	334 (60.0%)	4 (0.7%)	158 (28.4%)	8 (1.4%)	21 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.0%)	30.6	1407^th of 2323 public high schools	39.4%		51.9	827^th of 2348 public high schools	64.8%	580		15.9	15.2	38.7	38.7	13.5	13.5	$7,307
Campbell High Community Day	Public	9-12	39890 Road 428	Oakhurst	93644	Madera County	Yosemite Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 683-4667	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Clovis North High	Public	9-12	2770 East International Ave.	Fresno	93730	Fresno County	Clovis Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 327-5000	2,400	112	21.3	24.6%	979 (40.8%)	80 (3.3%)	691 (28.8%)	506 (21.1%)	7 (0.3%)	7 (0.3%)	128 (5.3%)	97.8	34^th of 2323 public high schools	98.5%		98.1	30^th of 2348 public high schools	98.7%	4		73.4	73.2	94.2	94.2	64.3	64.3	$5,572

Frequently Asked Questions about Minarets High

Is Minarets High a good school?

Minarets High ranks 692^nd of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Minarets High in?

Chawanakee Unified

What schools feed into Minarets High?

Minarets High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Spring Valley Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Minarets High?

Students at Minarets High are 58% White, 25% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 8% American Indian.

How many students attend Minarets High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 257 students attended Minarets High.

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