Minarets Charter High

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Minarets Charter High ranks 427 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Minarets Charter High is a public charter high school located in O'Neals, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 214 students. The school 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 Charter High consistently outperforms the Chawanakee Unified School District and the state of California in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, 83.72% of 11th-grade students at Minarets Charter High were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 71.93% for the district and 55.73% for the state. The school's performance in Mathematics and Science is also noteworthy, with 34.15% and 45% of 11th-grade students, respectively, being proficient or better. Minarets Charter High has also maintained high graduation rates, with a 97.9% four-year graduation rate in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the state average.

Despite these impressive academic achievements, Minarets Charter High has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 0% in the 2017-2018 school year to 24.4% in the 2022-2023 school year. This trend is in contrast to the school's historically low absenteeism rates and warrants further investigation. Interestingly, Minarets Charter High outperforms the nearby Minarets High School in academic performance, graduation rates, and dropout rates, but has a higher chronic absenteeism rate. The nearby Cedar Continuation High School has an even higher chronic absenteeism rate of 92.3%, highlighting the challenges faced by some schools in the district in addressing student attendance.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

45077 Road 220
O Neals, CA 93645

(559) 868-8689

District: Chawanakee Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
427^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,882

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 178

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.1%

Hispanic:

29.2%

Two or more races:

9.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Minarets Charter High ranks better than 81.6% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.69. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Minarets Charter 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 Racial makeup is: White (55.1%), Hispanic (29.2%), two or more races (9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Minarets Charter High is 17.5, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Chawanakee Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Minarets Charter High employs 10.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Minarets Charter High is $8,882. 1 high schools in the Chawanakee Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Minarets Charter High:

SchoolDigger ranks Minarets Charter High 427^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Minarets Charter 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 Charter High

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Rank History for all students at Minarets Charter High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2013	53.28	703^rd	2426	71.0%
2015	43.37	1105^th	1994	44.6%
2016	64.91	673^rd	2039	67.0%
2017	61.44	762^nd	2021	62.3%
2018	60.44	790^th	2017	60.8%
2019	47.74	1031^st	2133	51.7%
2021	55.59	522^nd	1290	59.5%
2022	58.14	756^th	2123	64.4%
2023	58.49	681^st	2348	71.0%
2024	73.69	427^th	2323	81.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Minarets Charter High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	60.50	709^th	1862	61.9%
2019	35.80	1240^th	1937	36.0%
2021	51.19	532^nd	1126	52.8%
2022	68.27	473^rd	1943	75.7%
2023	67.63	461^st	2247	79.5%
2024	80.70	264^th	2235	88.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Minarets Charter High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	66.46	591^st	1760	66.4%
2019	46.52	931^st	1833	49.2%
2021	55.10	453^rd	1054	57.0%
2022	47.67	874^th	1858	53.0%
2023	68.05	475^th	2118	77.6%
2024	62.47	548^th	2098	73.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Minarets Charter High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	50.26	910^th	1834	50.4%
2019	43.34	1013^th	1880	46.1%
2021	48.59	527^th	1122	53.0%
2022	64.31	574^th	1916	70.0%
2023	44.09	942^nd	2207	57.3%
2024	78.87	326^th	2172	85.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Minarets Charter High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	66.06	562^nd	1742	67.7%
2019	27.68	1294^th	1814	28.7%
2024	87.40	135^th	2125	93.6%

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Rank History for White students at Minarets Charter High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	43.02	727^th	1173	38.0%
2019	33.39	834^th	1222	31.8%
2022	37.78	754^th	1204	37.4%
2023	39.52	760^th	1434	47.0%
2024	48.31	625^th	1406	55.5%

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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 Charter High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2012	100	2	3	19	0	0	10	0	134
2013	138	3	5	33	1	2	33	0	215
2014	168	4	4	50	4	1	18	0	249
2015	172	3	5	52	3	1	19	0	255
2016	169	5	6	59	11	2	1	0	253
2017	176	6	4	59	7	0	8	0	260
2018	176	7	4	70	7	0	10	0	274
2019	213	7	2	81	6	0	15	0	324
2020	200	6	3	74	4	0	18	0	305
2021	165	4	2	59	4	0	14	0	248
2022	172	5	2	72	7	0	18	2	278
2023	132	2	4	58	4	0	14	0	214
2024	98	2	4	52	5	0	16	1	178

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 Charter High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	134	6.2	21.4	n/a
2013	215	9.7	22.1	30.2
2014	249	10.7	23.1	28.1
2015	255	10.0	25.5	32.5
2016	253	9.0	28.1	29.6
2017	260	9.9	26.1	29.2
2018	274	13.0	20.9	34.3
2019	324	12.9	25.0	34.6
2020	305	n/a	n/a	35.4
2021	248	14.7	16.8	39.9
2022	278	14.6	18.9	34.2
2023	214	10.0	21.3	40.2
2024	178	10.1	17.5	52.8

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 Charter High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	134	6.2	21.4	n/a
2013	215	9.7	22.1	30.2
2014	249	10.7	23.1	28.1
2015	255	10.0	25.5	32.5
2016	253	9.0	28.1	29.6
2017	260	9.9	26.1	29.2
2018	274	13.0	20.9	34.3
2019	324	12.9	25.0	34.6
2020	305	n/a	n/a	35.4
2021	248	14.7	16.8	39.9
2022	278	14.6	18.9	34.2
2023	214	10.0	21.3	40.2
2024	178	10.1	17.5	52.8

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 Charter High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$8,882

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Minarets Charter High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1031^st of 2133 High schools	Ranks 681^st of 2348 High schools	19.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Minarets Charter High)	60.3	69.6	9.3%
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 Charter High)	26	26.7	0.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Chawanakee Unified)	22.9	19	3.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Minarets Charter High)	23.6	34	10.4%
11th Grade Science (Chawanakee Unified)	24	37.9	13.9%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%
12th Grade Science (Minarets Charter High)	11.1	14.3	3.2%
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	324	214	34%
African American	7	2	71.4%
American Indian	6	4	33.3%
Asian	2	4	100%
Hispanic	81	58	28.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	213	132	38%
Two or More Races	15	14	6.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.6%	40.2%	5.6%

Schools Near Minarets Charter 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 Charter High

Is Minarets Charter High a good school?

Minarets Charter High ranks 427^th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Minarets Charter High?

Students at Minarets Charter High are 55% White, 29% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

What district is Minarets Charter High in?

Chawanakee Unified

How many students attend Minarets Charter High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 178 students attended Minarets Charter High.

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