Sierra Charter

Summary:

Sierra Charter is an alternative public charter school located in Fresno, California, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 321 students. The school is part of the Sierra Charter District.

Sierra Charter outperforms the state average in several test score metrics, with 57.69% of 11th graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to 55.73% statewide, and 27.91% of 10th graders proficient or better in Science, compared to 24.63% statewide. However, the school lags behind some of the higher-performing charter schools in the area, such as Endeavor Charter and Yosemite Valley Charter, in both test scores and graduation rates. Sierra Charter has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.2 and a very low chronic absenteeism rate of 1.2%, which is significantly lower than nearby schools like W.E.B. DuBois Public Charter (25.4%) and Ambassador Phillip V. Sanchez II Public Charter (63.1%).

The school serves a high-need student population, with 76.01% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which is higher than the state average and many of the nearby schools. This highlights the need for additional resources and support to address the challenges faced by its high-need student population. Overall, Sierra Charter appears to be a relatively strong alternative charter school within the Fresno area, with some areas of academic excellence and a focus on student support, but also room for improvement, particularly in mathematics and in comparison to the highest-performing charter schools in the region.


Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

 1931 North Fine Ave.
       Fresno, CA  93727-1510


(559) 490-4290

District: Sierra Charter District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1914th of 2,777 California Alternative Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  321

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
72.0%
White:
17.4%
African American:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76% Help


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Compare Details Sierra Charter is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.58. (See more...)
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Compare Details Sierra Charter ranks worse than 68.9% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.58. (See more...)
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Compare Details Sierra Charter ranks worse than 54.3% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.41. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Sierra Charter who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sierra Charter:

SchoolDigger ranks Sierra Charter 1914th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Sierra Charter in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Sierra Charter 1261st of 2323 California public high schools. (See Sierra Charter in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sierra Charter

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 21.11 4696th 5789 18.9%
2022 18.71 4988th 5883 15.2%
2023 17.58 5098th 5874 13.2%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Sierra Charter

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Rank History for all middle school students at Sierra Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 24.52 2004th 2715 26.2%
2022 33.11 1676th 2740 38.8%
2023 32.26 1734th 2802 38.1%
2024 27.58 1914th 2777 31.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sierra Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.80 1700th 2369 28.2%
2022 38.94 1369th 2458 44.3%
2023 36.47 1486th 2549 41.7%
2024 27.05 1892nd 2575 26.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Sierra Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 22.52 1869th 2380 21.5%
2022 32.31 1588th 2509 36.7%
2023 29.46 1677th 2547 34.2%
2024 27.68 1768th 2546 30.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Sierra Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.92 1765th 2407 26.7%
2022 38.21 1391st 2527 45.0%
2023 36.26 1467th 2558 42.7%
2024 29.18 1707th 2547 33.0%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Sierra Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.60 1482nd 2213 33.0%
2022 38.91 1328th 2359 43.7%
2023 41.43 1228th 2391 48.6%
2024 29.49 1661st 2383 30.3%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Sierra Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 32.63 1014th 1535 33.9%
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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 Sierra Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.70 1116th 2133 47.7%
2022 44.80 1044th 2123 50.8%
2023 36.41 1241st 2348 47.1%
2024 35.41 1261st 2323 45.7%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Sierra Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.67 561st 1323 57.6%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Sierra Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.76 1297th 1547 16.2%
2024 20.44 1334th 1534 13.0%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sierra Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.40 942nd 1937 51.4%
2022 57.77 679th 1943 65.1%
2023 38.42 1174th 2247 47.8%
2024 29.38 1443rd 2235 35.4%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Sierra Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.32 1027th 1833 44.0%
2022 44.52 945th 1858 49.1%
2023 30.44 1331st 2118 37.2%
2024 31.89 1303rd 2098 37.9%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Sierra Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.48 1010th 1880 46.3%
2022 44.19 951st 1916 50.4%
2023 41.77 1008th 2207 54.3%
2024 35.94 1160th 2172 46.6%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Sierra Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 52.86 802nd 1814 55.8%
2022 48.37 867th 1861 53.4%
2023 43.59 1012th 2142 52.8%
2024 38.86 1154th 2125 45.7%
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Rank History for high school White students at Sierra Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 26.76 913th 1222 25.3%
2023 25.02 1014th 1434 29.3%
2024 29.65 913th 1406 35.1%
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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.

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Sierra Charter Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Sierra Charter

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 106 10 10 276 3 4 6 0 415
2020 77 16 12 295 6 5 12 0 423
2021 76 17 14 278 8 2 8 0 403
2022 48 10 7 249 8 2 10 0 334
2023 56 12 6 231 8 1 7 0 321

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

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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 Sierra Charter

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 415 30.0 13.8 73.7
2020 423 n/a n/a 76.6
2021 403 27.9 14.4 74.4
2022 334 26.0 12.8 74.3
2023 321 26.2 12.2 76

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 Sierra Charter

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 415 30.0 13.8 73.7
2020 423 n/a n/a 76.6
2021 403 27.9 14.4 74.4
2022 334 26.0 12.8 74.3
2023 321 26.2 12.2 76

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.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sierra Charter

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4696th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 5098th of 5874 Elementary schools
 5.7%
Ranks 2004th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1734th of 2802 Middle schools
 11.9%
Ranks 1116th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1241st of 2348 High schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sierra Charter)4029.4
 10.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.545.1
 3.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sierra Charter)13.30
 13.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.532.5
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sierra Charter)51.234.9
 16.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sierra Charter)17.87.3
 10.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sierra Charter)31.750.9
 19.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sierra Charter)9.89.1
 0.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Sierra Charter)15.318.2
 2.9%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%
10th Grade Science (Sierra Charter)26.316.7
 9.7%
   10th Grade Science (California)23.224.1
 0.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sierra Charter)62.565.4
 2.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Sierra Charter)10.97.7
 3.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Sierra Charter)5.822.2
 16.5%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students415321
 22.7%
African American1012
 20%
American Indian38
 166.7%
Asian106
 40%
Hispanic276231
 16.3%
Pacific Islander41
 75%
White10656
 47.2%
Two or More Races67
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73.7%76%
 2.3%


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Students at Sierra Charter are 72% Hispanic, 17% White, 4% African American, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Sierra Charter ranks 1914th of 2777 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 321 students attended Sierra Charter.


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