Kings Valley Academy II

Summary:

Kings Valley Academy II is an alternative public charter school located in Hanford, California, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 1,044 students. The school is part of the Kings Valley Academy II District.

Kings Valley Academy II faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has a very low 4-year graduation rate of 17.9% and a high dropout rate of 21.6%, both much worse than the nearby Crescent Valley Public Charter II (24.4% graduation rate, 22.9% dropout rate) and Crossroads Charter Academy (82.4% graduation rate, 8.8% dropout rate). Academically, Kings Valley Academy II students perform significantly below the state average in English Language Arts/Literacy, Mathematics, and Science assessments. The school also has a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 43.9%, much higher than nearby schools like Valley Life Charter (10.9%) and Crossroads Charter Academy (10.3%).

The data suggests that Kings Valley Academy II is serving a highly disadvantaged student population, with 89.08% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school's proximity to other alternative and specialized schools, such as Kings County Special Education and Laton Online Academy, indicates a concentration of high-need schools in the area. While the school's status as an alternative public charter presents opportunities for innovation, addressing the significant challenges it faces will likely require a multifaceted approach that considers the unique needs of its student population and leverages available resources and best practices.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

312 West Seventh St.
Hanford, CA 93280-8802

(559) 242-2506

District: Kings Valley Academy II District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1768^th of 2,323 California Alternative Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 21.5

Number of students: 1,066

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

83.4%

White:

10.0%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kings Valley Academy II ranks worse than 76.1% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.68. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Kings Valley Academy II 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.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Kings Valley Academy II 1768^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Kings Valley Academy II in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Kings Valley Academy II

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	15.79	1741^st	2133	18.4%
2021	17.73	1050^th	1290	18.6%
2022	21.28	1628^th	2123	23.3%
2023	17.21	1771^st	2348	24.6%
2024	16.68	1768^th	2323	23.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Kings Valley Academy II

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	2.28	414^th	422	1.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kings Valley Academy II

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	25.47	935^th	941	0.6%
2021	19.96	428^th	467	8.4%
2022	30.85	804^th	1044	23.0%
2023	20.10	1257^th	1323	5.0%
2024	22.90	1198^th	1350	11.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Kings Valley Academy II

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.78	956^th	1547	38.2%
2024	25.20	1162^nd	1534	24.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kings Valley Academy II

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	15.61	1612^th	1937	16.8%
2021	18.30	919^th	1126	18.4%
2022	22.72	1487^th	1943	23.5%
2023	20.32	1657^th	2247	26.3%
2024	18.65	1685^th	2235	24.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Kings Valley Academy II

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	13.31	1567^th	1833	14.5%
2021	14.51	918^th	1054	12.9%
2022	19.22	1506^th	1858	18.9%
2023	16.58	1680^th	2118	20.7%
2024	17.64	1644^th	2098	21.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Kings Valley Academy II

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	28.11	809^th	1117	27.6%
2021	26.65	431^st	555	22.3%
2022	18.89	1131^st	1161	2.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Kings Valley Academy II

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	13.94	1594^th	1880	15.2%
2021	14.63	955^th	1122	14.9%
2022	16.22	1602^nd	1916	16.4%
2023	15.02	1739^th	2207	21.2%
2024	13.12	1774^th	2172	18.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kings Valley Academy II

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	13.92	1553^rd	1814	14.4%
2022	23.34	1429^th	1861	23.2%
2023	17.03	1661^st	2142	22.5%
2024	17.54	1640^th	2125	22.8%

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Rank History for White students at Kings Valley Academy II

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	7.71	1112^th	1222	9.0%
2022	6.54	1136^th	1204	5.6%
2023	10.10	1237^th	1434	13.7%
2024	9.56	1221^st	1406	13.2%

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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 Kings Valley Academy II

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2019	148	21	6	634	11	1	28	0	849
2020	161	23	6	790	16	2	32	0	1030
2021	166	22	6	899	12	5	27	2	1139
2022	121	24	1	879	12	0	28	2	1067
2023	120	20	2	858	12	0	26	6	1044
2024	107	21	1	889	9	1	31	7	1066

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 Kings Valley Academy II

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	849	35.2	24.0	87.8
2020	1030	n/a	n/a	88.1
2021	1139	38.2	29.7	86.5
2022	1067	39.7	26.8	82.9
2023	1044	45.7	22.8	89.1
2024	1066	49.4	21.5	90.2

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 Kings Valley Academy II

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	849	35.2	24.0	87.8
2020	1030	n/a	n/a	88.1
2021	1139	38.2	29.7	86.5
2022	1067	39.7	26.8	82.9
2023	1044	45.7	22.8	89.1
2024	1066	49.4	21.5	90.2

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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kings Valley Academy II

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1741^st of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1771^st of 2348 High schools	6.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Kings Valley Academy II)	21.1	27.2	6.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Kings Valley Academy II)	0.8	2.9	2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (Kings Valley Academy II)	8.7	6.7	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	849	1044	23%
African American	21	20	4.8%
American Indian	11	12	9.1%
Asian	6	2	66.7%
Hispanic	634	858	35.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	148	120	18.9%
Two or More Races	28	26	7.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.8%	89.1%	1.3%

Schools Near Kings Valley Academy II

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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 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
Kings Valley Academy II	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	312 West Seventh St.	Hanford	93280	Kern County	Kings Valley Academy II District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 242-2506	1,066	49	21.5	90.2%	107 (10.0%)	21 (2.0%)	889 (83.4%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (2.9%)								(n/a)				14.3	14.3							26.2	26.2							2.0	2.0
Crossroads Charter Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	418 West 8th St.	Hanford	93230	Kings County	Armona Union Elementary	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(559) 583-5060	125	8	15.5	82.4%	17 (13.6%)	5 (4.0%)	94 (75.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.4%)								(n/a)		12.8	29.2		17.9					13.3	23.1	46.4	27.1					13.3	10.3	7.1	9.4
Kings County Special Education	Public, Alternative	K-12	959 Katie Hammond Ln.	Hanford	93230	Kings County	Kings County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 589-7097	341	38	9.0	77.4%	51 (15.0%)	13 (3.8%)	249 (73.0%)	10 (2.9%)	7 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.6%)								(n/a)																						77.8	77.8	92.6	85.2	81.5	81.5	$35,413
Laton Online Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	6259 Dewoody	Laton	93242	Fresno County	Laton Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(559) 922-4015	5	1	4.4		2 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Riverdale Virtual	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	3086 West Mt. Whitney	Riverdale	93656	Fresno County	Riverdale Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(559) 867-3562	11	1	10.8	72.7%	1 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													7.7								0.0
Corcoran Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	1128 Dairy Ave.	Corcoran	93212	Kings County	Corcoran Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 992-8885	1	0	2.2		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																												$8,010
Valley Life Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3737 West Walnut Ave.	Visalia	93277	Tulare County	Valley Life Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 625-8527	678	43	15.8	30.8%	297 (43.8%)	9 (1.3%)	315 (46.5%)	14 (2.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (5.8%)								(n/a)	34.3	26.7			29.7	49.3	28.2	45.2	50.8	37.3	43.3		42.6	36.6	31.0	34.3	31.3	28.8	21.7		31.2
Special Education	Public, Alternative	K-12	6200 South Mooney Blvd.	Visalia	93277	Tulare County	Tulare County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 730-2910	1,089	101	10.8	74.7%	164 (15.1%)	14 (1.3%)	869 (79.8%)	26 (2.4%)	4 (0.4%)	4 (0.4%)	8 (0.7%)								(n/a)																						83.3	91.7	91.7	91.7	87.5	91.7	$40,250
Crescent Valley Public Charter II	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	116 East Main St.	Visalia	93291	San Bernardino County	Crescent Valley Public Charter II District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 316-0295	757	27	27.9	85.7%	101 (13.3%)	18 (2.4%)	551 (72.8%)	44 (5.8%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (3.6%)								(n/a)				0.0	0.0							28.8	28.8							3.6	3.6

Frequently Asked Questions about Kings Valley Academy II

Is Kings Valley Academy II a good school?

Kings Valley Academy II ranks in the bottom 23.9% of California alternative schools.

How many students attend Kings Valley Academy II?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,066 students attended Kings Valley Academy II.

What district is Kings Valley Academy II in?

Kings Valley Academy II District

What is the racial makeup of Kings Valley Academy II?

Students at Kings Valley Academy II are 83% Hispanic, 10% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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