Colusa Alternative Home

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Colusa Alternative Home ranks 1333 rd of 2323 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Colusa Alternative Home is a public alternative school in Colusa, California, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 48 students. The school is part of the Colusa Unified School District, which is ranked 991 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Colusa Alternative Home has faced significant challenges in recent years. The school's graduation rates have fluctuated, ranging from 62.5% to 85.0%, with the most recent rate of 84.6% still lower than the state average of 87.1%. Dropout rates have been high, reaching as much as 25.0%, and the school's chronic absenteeism rate spiked to 50.0% in the most recent school year, far exceeding the state average of 14.3%. Academically, Colusa Alternative Home's test scores are generally lower than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels, with only 36.84% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and just 5.26% proficient in Mathematics.

Compared to nearby alternative schools, such as Sutter Peak Charter Academy and Feather River Charter, Colusa Alternative Home's performance is notably weaker, with higher graduation rates, lower dropout rates, and better test scores at the neighboring schools. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Colusa Alternative Home, ranging from 62.12% to 66.67%, suggests that the school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which may contribute to the observed academic and attendance struggles. Additionally, the school's staffing instability, with fluctuating student-teacher ratios, may impact its ability to provide consistent and effective instruction.

Detail:

Public, Alternative K-12

745 10th St.
Colusa, CA 95932-2220

(530) 458-2156

District: Colusa Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1333^rd of 2,323 California Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,245

Student/teacher ratio: 30.8

Number of students: 25

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.0%

White:

24.0%

American Indian:

12.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Colusa Alternative Home is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2008 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.78. (See more...)

Compare Details Colusa Alternative Home ranks worse than 57.4% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.03. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Colusa Alternative Home 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 Colusa Alternative Home is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56%), White (24%), American Indian (12%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Colusa Alternative Home is 30.8. (See more...)

Compare Colusa Alternative Home employs 0.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Colusa Alternative Home is $5,245.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Colusa Alternative Home was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Colusa Alternative Home 1333^rd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Colusa Alternative Home in the ranking list.)

Colusa Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Colusa Unified 991^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Colusa Alternative Home

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2008	33.78	1321^st	2005	34.1%

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

Rank History for Colusa Alternative Home

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Rank History for all high school students at Colusa Alternative Home

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	45.77	575^th	1653	65.2%
2005	26.65	1145^th	1901	39.8%
2006	31.60	1051^st	1968	46.6%
2007	25.83	1273^rd	2063	38.3%
2008	18.22	1611^th	2117	23.9%
2009	15.92	1915^th	2238	14.4%
2010	32.06	1226^th	2281	46.3%
2011	11.73	1983^rd	2367	16.2%
2012	29.67	1301^st	2354	44.7%
2013	28.49	1366^th	2426	43.7%
2021	21.29	1014^th	1290	21.4%
2023	16.55	1787^th	2348	23.9%
2024	33.03	1333^rd	2323	42.6%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Colusa Alternative Home

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	18.96	914^th	1126	18.8%
2023	13.54	1846^th	2247	17.8%
2024	8.36	2069^th	2235	7.4%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Colusa Alternative Home

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	27.39	830^th	1122	26.0%
2023	13.76	1778^th	2207	19.4%
2024	31.09	1291^st	2172	40.6%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Colusa Alternative Home

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	15.70	1679^th	2125	21.0%

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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 Colusa Alternative Home

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	19	0	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	29
1996	19	0	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	29
1997	28	0	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	40
1998	40	0	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	50
1999	42	1	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	48
2000	74	3	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	86
2001	29	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	31
2002	55	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	58
2003	55	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	58
2004	55	0	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	62
2005	44	0	0	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	51
2006	45	2	0	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	55
2007	47	2	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	2	55
2008	48	2	n/a	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	61
2009	51	2	0	25	1	0	6	0	85
2010	48	2	0	30	0	2	0	0	82
2011	57	0	0	32	1	1	0	0	91
2012	47	0	0	27	3	1	0	0	78
2013	40	0	0	37	2	0	0	0	79
2014	31	0	0	31	4	0	0	0	66
2015	27	1	1	33	7	0	1	0	70
2016	19	2	0	35	3	0	0	0	59
2017	29	0	1	30	5	0	0	0	65
2018	28	0	0	34	7	0	0	0	69
2019	22	0	0	34	7	0	1	0	64
2020	21	0	0	27	5	0	1	0	54
2021	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2022	19	2	1	37	7	0	0	0	66
2023	18	1	1	20	7	0	0	1	48
2024	6	0	0	14	3	0	1	1	25

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 Colusa Alternative Home

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	29	1.0	29.0	0
1996	29	1.0	29.0	0
1997	40	1.0	40.0	0
1998	50	1.0	50.0	0
1999	48	1.0	48.0	0
2000	86	0.8	107.5	0
2001	31	2.0	15.5	0
2002	58	2.0	29.0	0
2003	58	2.0	29.0	0
2004	62	2.0	31.0	0
2005	51	2.0	25.5	0
2006	55	2.0	27.5	3.6
2007	55	2.0	27.5	7.5
2008	61	0.6	101.7	21.3
2009	85	3.0	28.3	25.9
2010	82	3.0	27.3	11
2011	91	n/a	n/a	16.5
2012	78	3.0	26.0	n/a
2013	79	3.0	26.3	31.6
2014	66	2.6	25.3	27.3
2015	70	2.0	35.0	37.1
2016	59	3.0	19.6	52.5
2017	65	3.0	21.6	46.2
2018	69	2.7	25.5	52.2
2019	64	2.4	26.6	51.6
2020	54	n/a	n/a	61.1
2021	0	2.8	0.0	n/a
2022	66	1.8	36.0	62.1
2023	48	1.9	24.1	66.7
2024	25	0.8	30.8	60

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 Colusa Alternative Home

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	29	1.0	29.0	0
1996	29	1.0	29.0	0
1997	40	1.0	40.0	0
1998	50	1.0	50.0	0
1999	48	1.0	48.0	0
2000	86	0.8	107.5	0
2001	31	2.0	15.5	0
2002	58	2.0	29.0	0
2003	58	2.0	29.0	0
2004	62	2.0	31.0	0
2005	51	2.0	25.5	0
2006	55	2.0	27.5	3.6
2007	55	2.0	27.5	7.5
2008	61	0.6	101.7	21.3
2009	85	3.0	28.3	25.9
2010	82	3.0	27.3	11
2011	91	n/a	n/a	16.5
2012	78	3.0	26.0	n/a
2013	79	3.0	26.3	31.6
2014	66	2.6	25.3	27.3
2015	70	2.0	35.0	37.1
2016	59	3.0	19.6	52.5
2017	65	3.0	21.6	46.2
2018	69	2.7	25.5	52.2
2019	64	2.4	26.6	51.6
2020	54	n/a	n/a	61.1
2021	0	2.8	0.0	n/a
2022	66	1.8	36.0	62.1
2023	48	1.9	24.1	66.7
2024	25	0.8	30.8	60

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 Colusa Alternative Home

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$5,245

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Colusa Alternative Home

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	64	48	25%
African American	0	1
American Indian	7	7
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	34	20	41.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	22	18	18.2%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.6%	66.7%	15.1%

Schools Near Colusa Alternative Home

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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 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th 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
Colusa Alternative Home	Public, Alternative	K-12	745 10th St.	Colusa	95932	Colusa County	Colusa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 458-2156	25	1	30.8	60.0%	6 (24.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (56.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.0%)								(n/a)					33.3								36.8								5.3							$5,245
Coastal Buttes Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	499 Margurite St. Ste. A	Williams	95987	Colusa County	Colusa County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 473-1350	14	1	14.0	100.0%	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)								(n/a)																												$11,434
Feather River Charter	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4305 South Meridian Rd.	Meridian	95957	Sutter County	Feather River Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(626) 932-1802	2,562	87	29.3	38.1%	1,771 (69.1%)	49 (1.9%)	373 (14.6%)	74 (2.9%)	1 (0.0%)	13 (0.5%)	274 (10.7%)								(n/a)	37.1	30.2		43.9	36.3	32.4	36.0	44.3	36.6	50.3	48.4	61.5	43.2	32.4	32.4	25.8	25.3	33.9	26.6	30.0	29.5	30.5	35.2	42.9	32.4	34.8	33.3
Sutter Peak Charter Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3934 Broadway Rd.	Live Oak	95953	Sutter County	Sutter Peak Charter Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 468-4044	642	23	27.9	49.1%	406 (63.2%)	17 (2.6%)	130 (20.2%)	52 (8.1%)	9 (1.4%)	3 (0.5%)	25 (3.9%)								(n/a)	61.7	36.4	44.4	65.4	52.5	31.3	45.8	63.8	58.9	66.7	63.6	77.3	57.9	43.8	42.4	48.9	46.4	47.6	43.2	36.4	44.3	42.9	46.0	65.1	42.9	46.0	42.9

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Is Colusa Alternative Home a good school?

Colusa Alternative Home ranks 1333^rd of 2323 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Colusa Alternative Home in?

Colusa Unified

How many students attend Colusa Alternative Home?

In the 2023-24 school year, 25 students attended Colusa Alternative Home.

What is the racial makeup of Colusa Alternative Home?

Students at Colusa Alternative Home are 56% Hispanic, 24% White, 12% American Indian, 4% Two or more races, 4% Not Specified.

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