Summary:
Futures High is a public charter high school serving grades 7-12 in Sacramento, California, with an enrollment of 459 students. The school is part of the Futures High District, which is ranked 851 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Futures High has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of California high schools, with a ranking of 1,243 out of 2,323 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 2-star rating. However, the school excels in supporting its English Language Learner (ELL) students, ranking 24th out of 1,350 California high schools in 2023-2024 and receiving a 5-star rating for ELL performance. The school's 4-year graduation rate is relatively strong at 82.7% in 2022-2023 and 87.5% in 2021-2022, though still lower than the state average. Conversely, Futures High has a higher dropout rate of 13.6% in 2022-2023 and a high chronic absenteeism rate of 13.8% in 2022-2023, both significantly higher than the state averages.
Compared to nearby schools, Futures High performs significantly better than Elinor Lincoln Hickey Junior/Senior High and Discovery High, which have even lower test scores, graduation rates, and higher dropout and chronic absenteeism rates. However, Futures High still lags behind other nearby schools like Natomas High and Rio Linda High, which have stronger academic performance and better student outcomes. Additionally, Futures High's performance has been declining over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 722 out of 2,133 schools in 2018-2019 to 1,243 out of 2,323 schools in 2023-2024, suggesting the need for significant improvements to address the underlying issues.
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Detail:
Public, Charter 7-12
District:
Futures High District
SchoolDigger Rank:
1243rd of 2,323 California High Schools
Student/teacher ratio: 24.4
Number of students: 475
Racial breakdown:
White:
73.5%
Hispanic:
12.6%
African American:
5.9%
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Asian:
5.5%
Pacific Islander:
1.5%
Two or more races:
1.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.2%
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