Mid Valley Alternative Charter

Summary:

Mid Valley Alternative Charter is a small public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in Hanford, California, with only 56 students enrolled. The school is part of the Kit Carson Union Elementary School District, which is ranked 1146 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to the nearby Kit Carson Elementary school, Mid Valley Alternative Charter has seen significant fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 0% to 24.1% in recent years, which is notably higher. Additionally, the school's test scores are generally lower than the district and state averages, with only 30.19% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and just 9.43% in Mathematics. The school also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 56.25% to 75%, and a relatively high student-teacher ratio, from 15.9 to 21.7.

Despite serving a high-needs student population, Mid Valley Alternative Charter appears to be struggling to keep pace with its traditional public school counterparts in the Hanford area. Addressing the key areas of concern, such as test scores, chronic absenteeism, and resource allocation, could be crucial for improving the educational outcomes for the students at this small charter school.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Virtual K-8

9895 Seventh Ave.
Hanford, CA 93230-9304

(559) 583-1149

District: Kit Carson Union Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 22.6

Number of students: 73

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.6%

White:

19.2%

Two or more races:

6.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mid Valley Alternative Charter ranks worse than 53.4% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.37. (See more...)

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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (61.6%), White (19.2%), two or more races (6.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mid Valley Alternative Charter is 22.6. (See more...)

Compare Mid Valley Alternative Charter employs 3.2 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mid Valley Alternative Charter:

SchoolDigger ranks Mid Valley Alternative Charter 1484^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Mid Valley Alternative Charter in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Kit Carson Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Kit Carson Union Elementary 1146^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mid Valley Alternative Charter

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Rank History for all students at Mid Valley Alternative Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	39.37	1484^th	2777	46.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mid Valley Alternative Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	36.84	1494^th	2575	42.0%

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

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mid Valley Alternative Charter

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2015	15	0	0	3	0	0	0	18
2016	17	0	0	7	0	0	0	24
2017	11	1	0	6	0	0	0	18
2018	11	0	0	7	0	0	0	18
2019	12	0	1	5	1	0	0	19
2020	7	0	1	11	0	2	0	21
2021	11	0	1	15	0	5	0	32
2022	10	0	3	36	0	2	0	51
2023	11	0	2	35	1	7	0	56
2024	14	4	2	45	2	5	1	73

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 Mid Valley Alternative Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	18	2.0	9.0	33.3
2016	24	2.0	12.0	25
2017	18	2.0	9.0	38.9
2018	18	2.0	9.0	44.4
2019	19	2.0	9.5	52.6
2020	21	n/a	n/a	47.6
2021	32	2.0	15.9	56.3
2022	51	2.1	24.2	74.5
2023	56	2.5	21.7	75
2024	73	3.2	22.6	60.3

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 Mid Valley Alternative Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	18	2.0	9.0	33.3
2016	24	2.0	12.0	25
2017	18	2.0	9.0	38.9
2018	18	2.0	9.0	44.4
2019	19	2.0	9.5	52.6
2020	21	n/a	n/a	47.6
2021	32	2.0	15.9	56.3
2022	51	2.1	24.2	74.5
2023	56	2.5	21.7	75
2024	73	3.2	22.6	60.3

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 Mid Valley Alternative Charter

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	19	56	194.7%
African American	0	0
American Indian	1	1
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	5	35	600%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	12	11	8.3%
Two or More Races	0	7
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.6%	75%	22.4%

Schools Near Mid Valley Alternative Charter

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% DTP (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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th 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 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 End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% DTP KG	Total
Kit Carson Elementary	Public	K-8	9895 Seventh Ave.	Hanford	93230	Kings County	Kit Carson Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 582-2843	384	21	18.4	74.2%	96 (25.0%)	8 (2.1%)	253 (65.9%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.2%)	16.8	5130^th of 5862 public elementary schools	12.5%		24.2	4439^th of 5874 public elementary schools	24.4%	691	18.8	13.6	15.8	16.7	21.4	21.9	36.2	34.0	44.2	29.9	16.7	9.5	12.5	8.6	19.2	27.3	15.5
Mid Valley Alternative Charter	Public, Virtual, Charter	K-8	9895 Seventh Ave.	Hanford	93230	Kings County	Kit Carson Union Elementary	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(559) 583-1149	73	3	22.6	60.3%	14 (19.2%)	4 (5.5%)	45 (61.6%)	2 (2.7%)	2 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.8%)								(n/a)		20.0	20.0					53.9	40.0	30.2					23.1	13.3	9.4
Hamilton Elementary	Public	K-6	1269 Leland Way	Hanford	93230	Kings County	Hanford Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 585-3820	444	20	22.2	85.6%	47 (10.6%)	18 (4.1%)	359 (80.9%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.4%)	32.7	3707^th of 5862 public elementary schools	36.8%		38.9	3217^th of 5874 public elementary schools	45.2%	490	11.5		11.5	37.0	40.3	26.2	39.1			35.6	34.8	50.0	11.5	15.6			27.5	96.9		96.9	$11,102
Lee Richmond Elementary	Public	K-6	939 Katie Hammond St.	Hanford	93230	Kings County	Hanford Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 585-3760	412	19	21.6	92.5%	32 (7.8%)	11 (2.7%)	349 (84.7%)	6 (1.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.9%)	40.9	3129^th of 5862 public elementary schools	46.6%		40.4	3100^th of 5874 public elementary schools	47.2%	29	12.7		12.7	45.0	43.2	30.9	43.1			40.6	43.3	38.6	18.2	32.3			33.0	96.8		96.8	$10,202
George Washington Elementary	Public	K-6	2245 North Fairmont	Hanford	93232	Kings County	Hanford Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 585-3805	487	21	23.1	83.8%	84 (17.2%)	16 (3.3%)	352 (72.3%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.7%)	33.9	3601^st of 5862 public elementary schools	38.6%		33.2	3633^rd of 5874 public elementary schools	38.2%	32	19.3		19.3	27.3	37.1	36.8	36.7			34.7	40.0	34.3	21.1	23.3			29.8				$11,290
Lincoln Elementary	Public	K-6	832 South Harris St.	Hanford	93230	Kings County	Hanford Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 585-3730	373	18	20.7	95.7%	16 (4.3%)	25 (6.7%)	313 (83.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.2%)	23.5	4527^th of 5862 public elementary schools	22.8%		23.9	4465^th of 5874 public elementary schools	24.0%	62	9.8		9.8	20.5	29.5	27.5	25.5			26.3	25.6	39.3	9.8	21.3			24.8				$11,727
Jefferson Academy	Public	K-8	1264 Middleton St.	Hanford	93230	Kings County	Hanford Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 585-3700	492	18	27.3	51.4%	54 (11.0%)	5 (1.0%)	416 (84.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.3%)	82	1072^nd of 5862 public elementary schools	81.7%		68.9	1623^rd of 5874 public elementary schools	72.4%	551	45.6	47.3	46.4	68.8	53.5	61.4	70.8	74.2	74.6	67.3	68.8	53.5	64.9	50.8	53.2	65.5	58.8				$9,417
Monroe Elementary	Public	K-6	300 Monroe Dr.	Hanford	93230	Kings County	Hanford Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 585-3745	621	28	22.1	79.4%	117 (18.8%)	28 (4.5%)	438 (70.5%)	4 (0.6%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.2%)	63.2	1914^th of 5862 public elementary schools	67.3%		61.6	1983^rd of 5874 public elementary schools	66.2%	69	34.9		34.9	44.1	43.1	60.5	59.2			51.5	45.5	36.6	57.0	44.7			46.4	96.0		97.0	$10,433
Roosevelt Elementary	Public	K-6	870 Davis St.	Hanford	93230	Kings County	Hanford Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 585-3775	461	20	23.0	93.7%	29 (6.3%)	21 (4.6%)	392 (85.0%)	6 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	40.4	3150^th of 5862 public elementary schools	46.3%		37.2	3337^th of 5874 public elementary schools	43.2%	187	21.9		21.9	34.9	34.8	54.7	28.2			37.8	43.9	29.0	40.6	23.9			34.1	91.7	95.8	93.1	$10,599
Martin Luther King Junior Elementary	Public	K-6	820 Hume Ave.	Hanford	93230	Kings County	Hanford Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 585-3715	665	28	23.7	83.3%	39 (5.9%)	16 (2.4%)	568 (85.4%)	20 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.0%)	68.4	1663^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	71.6%		58.6	2108^th of 5874 public elementary schools	64.1%	445	31.8		31.8	60.9	55.1	52.3	60.3			57.0	57.5	51.7	38.6	42.5			47.8				$9,895

Frequently Asked Questions about Mid Valley Alternative Charter

How many students attend Mid Valley Alternative Charter?

In the 2023-24 school year, 73 students attended Mid Valley Alternative Charter.

What district is Mid Valley Alternative Charter in?

Kit Carson Union Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Mid Valley Alternative Charter?

Students at Mid Valley Alternative Charter are 62% Hispanic, 19% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American, 3% Asian, 3% American Indian, 1% Not Specified.

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