Is Keema School for Independent Study a good school?

Keema School for Independent Study ranks in the bottom 10.1% of California alternative schools.

How many students attend Keema School for Independent Study?

In the 2023-24 school year, 582 students attended Keema School for Independent Study.

What is the racial makeup of Keema School for Independent Study?

Students at Keema School for Independent Study are 46% Hispanic, 19% White, 16% African American, 10% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.

Keema School for Independent Study

Summary:

Keema School for Independent Study is an alternative public school located in Sacramento, California, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 691 students. The school is part of the Twin Rivers Unified School District, which is ranked 1122 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Keema School for Independent Study has seen a significant improvement in its four-year graduation rates, increasing from 65.9% in 2019-2020 to 90.8% in 2022-2023, which is a notable achievement as the school's graduation rates were below the state average in previous years. However, the school's dropout rates have fluctuated, ranging from 6.6% in 2020-2021 to 19.4% in 2019-2020, with the most recent rate for 2022-2023 at 7.7%, which is still higher than the state average. The school has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 57.6% in 2020-2021, with the most recent rate for 2022-2023 at 26.1%, significantly above the state average.

Keema School for Independent Study's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are consistently lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 11th-grade proficiency rates in ELA and Math are 26.53% and 2.01%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 55.73% and 27.9%. When compared to nearby alternative schools, such as Paseo Grande Charter and Community Collaborative Charter, Keema School for Independent Study generally performs better in terms of graduation rates and dropout rates. However, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 82.85% to 91.32% over the past few years, suggesting that the school serves a predominantly low-income student population, which may contribute to the challenges it faces in academic performance.

Detail:

Public, Alternative K-12

1281 North Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95838-3661

(916) 566-3410

District: Twin Rivers Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5271^st of 5,862 California Alternative Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 20.2

Number of students: 582

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.5%

White:

18.9%

African American:

15.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Keema School for Independent Study ranks worse than 89.9% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.32. (See more...)

Compare Details Keema School for Independent Study ranks worse than 93.3% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.73. (See more...)

Compare Details Keema School for Independent Study ranks worse than 77.2% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.73. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Keema School for 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 Keema School for Independent Study is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (45.5%), White (18.9%), African American (15.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 91.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Keema School for Independent Study is 20.2. (See more...)

Compare Keema School for Independent Study employs 28.6 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Keema School for Independent Study:

SchoolDigger ranks Keema School for Independent Study 5271^st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Keema School for Independent Study in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Keema School for Independent Study 2591^st of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Keema School for Independent Study in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Keema School for Independent Study 1794^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Keema School for Independent Study in the ranking list.)

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Twin Rivers Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Twin Rivers Unified 1122^nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Keema School for Independent Study

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	13.91	5409^th	5874	7.9%
2024	15.32	5271^st	5862	10.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Keema School for Independent Study

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	15.90	4914^th	5264	6.6%
2023	16.15	4962^nd	5374	7.7%
2024	18.45	4909^th	5511	10.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Keema School for Independent Study

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	14.19	5252^nd	5635	6.8%
2024	20.64	4646^th	5605	17.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Keema School for Independent Study

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	15.98	5127^th	5663	9.5%
2023	13.16	5302^nd	5650	6.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Keema School for Independent Study

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	15.62	4766^th	5084	6.3%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Keema School for Independent Study

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2010	8.24	2069^th	2179	5.0%
2011	4.06	2191^st	2236	2.0%
2012	3.64	2220^th	2259	1.7%
2013	8.15	2262^nd	2379	4.9%
2015	8.34	2382^nd	2477	3.8%
2016	5.50	2440^th	2497	2.3%
2017	4.87	2478^th	2508	1.2%
2018	8.27	2391^st	2480	3.6%
2019	7.76	2606^th	2715	4.0%
2022	10.69	2618^th	2740	4.5%
2023	10.66	2684^th	2802	4.2%
2024	11.73	2591^st	2777	6.7%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Keema School for Independent Study

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	47.87	527^th	1540	65.8%
2024	29.50	1252^nd	1477	15.2%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Keema School for Independent Study

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	11.39	2114^th	2230	5.2%
2019	9.95	2264^th	2369	4.4%
2022	13.50	2313^th	2458	5.9%
2023	12.49	2423^rd	2549	4.9%
2024	12.58	2432^nd	2575	5.6%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Keema School for Independent Study

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	10.93	2245^th	2380	5.7%
2022	11.40	2384^th	2509	5.0%
2023	15.50	2286^th	2547	10.2%
2024	11.02	2425^th	2546	4.8%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Keema School for Independent Study

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	34.40	913^th	1531	40.4%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Keema School for Independent Study

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	11.41	2424^th	2527	4.1%
2023	10.54	2463^rd	2558	3.7%
2024	9.89	2470^th	2547	3.0%

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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Keema School for Independent Study

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	2.48	713^th	733	2.7%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Keema School for Independent Study

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	20.84	549^th	637	13.8%
2023	12.88	598^th	614	2.6%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Keema School for Independent Study

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	12.98	2241^st	2359	5.0%
2023	11.70	2287^th	2391	4.3%
2024	6.40	2362^nd	2383	0.9%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Keema School for Independent Study

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	4.34	1522^nd	1555	2.1%
2024	4.70	1496^th	1535	2.5%

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

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Rank History for all high school students at Keema School for Independent Study

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2009	57.73	533^rd	2238	76.2%
2010	19.35	1640^th	2281	28.1%
2011	17.09	1754^th	2367	25.9%
2012	16.69	1741^st	2354	26.0%
2013	17.65	1753^rd	2426	27.7%
2015	15.71	1579^th	1994	20.8%
2016	11.20	1784^th	2039	12.5%
2017	13.47	1647^th	2021	18.5%
2018	15.03	1599^th	2017	20.7%
2019	22.46	1563^rd	2133	26.7%
2022	17.80	1715^th	2123	19.2%
2023	14.52	1856^th	2348	21.0%
2024	15.73	1794^th	2323	22.8%

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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Keema School for Independent Study

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	4.12	501^st	515	2.7%
2023	5.59	734^th	786	6.6%
2024	13.89	666^th	804	17.2%

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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Keema School for Independent Study

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	42.34	467^th	1044	55.3%
2023	26.19	982^nd	1323	25.8%
2024	24.47	1066^th	1350	21.0%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Keema School for Independent Study

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.39	1122^nd	1547	27.5%
2024	26.16	1125^th	1534	26.7%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Keema School for Independent Study

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	11.94	1597^th	1862	14.2%
2019	18.38	1535^th	1937	20.8%
2022	20.45	1540^th	1943	20.7%
2023	16.15	1758^th	2247	21.8%
2024	17.31	1713^th	2235	23.4%

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Rank History for high school Homeless students at Keema School for Independent Study

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	14.43	385^th	417	7.7%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Keema School for Independent Study

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	10.28	1525^th	1760	13.4%
2019	16.25	1506^th	1833	17.8%
2022	15.09	1600^th	1858	13.9%
2023	14.88	1732^nd	2118	18.2%
2024	14.38	1731^st	2098	17.5%

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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Keema School for Independent Study

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	21.14	1073^rd	1161	7.6%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Keema School for Independent Study

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	16.45	1432^nd	1834	21.9%
2019	25.58	1348^th	1880	28.3%
2022	18.03	1555^th	1916	18.8%
2023	13.36	1795^th	2207	18.7%
2024	15.98	1691^st	2172	22.1%

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Rank History for high school Asian students at Keema School for Independent Study

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	1.98	569^th	581	2.1%
2023	1.17	721^st	731	1.4%
2024	1.76	701^st	712	1.5%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Keema School for Independent Study

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	15.85	463^rd	522	11.3%
2023	18.54	621^st	720	13.8%
2024	15.21	657^th	721	8.9%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Keema School for Independent Study

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	14.37	1402^nd	1742	19.5%
2019	22.91	1367^th	1814	24.6%
2022	19.01	1514^th	1861	18.6%
2023	14.20	1738^th	2142	18.9%
2024	15.40	1690^th	2125	20.5%

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Rank History for high school White students at Keema School for Independent Study

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	6.02	1079^th	1173	8.0%
2019	18.14	1019^th	1222	16.6%
2022	7.55	1121^st	1204	6.9%
2023	5.98	1320^th	1434	7.9%
2024	10.70	1204^th	1406	14.4%

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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 Keema School for Independent Study

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2009	258	91	37	171	7	6	124	0	694
2010	253	118	41	236	8	8	57	0	721
2011	265	114	41	239	3	7	58	0	727
2012	231	119	41	246	6	5	69	0	717
2013	188	102	34	234	8	5	45	0	616
2014	177	76	28	242	5	5	40	0	573
2015	148	67	27	223	8	8	36	0	517
2016	159	62	16	191	7	6	28	0	469
2017	122	40	19	166	7	10	25	0	389
2018	107	48	17	186	8	11	24	0	401
2019	83	39	13	154	6	8	25	0	328
2020	91	55	18	191	6	7	20	0	388
2021	84	55	18	192	7	4	23	0	383
2022	148	209	91	461	14	22	83	4	1032
2023	143	116	47	315	9	6	54	1	691
2024	110	91	42	265	7	8	57	2	582

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 Keema School for Independent Study

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	694	4.6	105.2	46.4
2010	721	29.9	24.1	46.3
2011	727	n/a	n/a	49.2
2012	717	2.0	349.7	n/a
2013	616	45.2	13.6	66.1
2014	573	46.1	12.4	73.1
2015	517	47.0	11.0	65.2
2016	469	46.0	10.1	75.7
2017	389	37.1	10.4	71.5
2018	401	39.1	10.2	78.6
2019	328	39.2	8.3	79.3
2020	388	n/a	n/a	89.7
2021	383	17.2	22.1	91.4
2022	1032	35.0	29.4	82.8
2023	691	28.6	24.1	91.3
2024	582	28.6	20.2	91.8

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 Keema School for Independent Study

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	694	4.6	105.2	46.4
2010	721	29.9	24.1	46.3
2011	727	n/a	n/a	49.2
2012	717	2.0	349.7	n/a
2013	616	45.2	13.6	66.1
2014	573	46.1	12.4	73.1
2015	517	47.0	11.0	65.2
2016	469	46.0	10.1	75.7
2017	389	37.1	10.4	71.5
2018	401	39.1	10.2	78.6
2019	328	39.2	8.3	79.3
2020	388	n/a	n/a	89.7
2021	383	17.2	22.1	91.4
2022	1032	35.0	29.4	82.8
2023	691	28.6	24.1	91.3
2024	582	28.6	20.2	91.8

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.

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