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Richard H. Lewis Alternative

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Richard H. Lewis Alternative is a public alternative school located in Lower Lake, California, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 96 students. The school is part of the Konocti Unified School District, which is ranked 1499 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Richard H. Lewis Alternative faces significant challenges, with low graduation rates, high dropout and chronic absenteeism rates, and consistently poor academic performance on standardized tests. The school's four-year graduation rates have fluctuated, ranging from 45% in 2018-2019 to 72.7% in 2019-2020, with the most recent rate in 2022-2023 at 70%, which is lower than the state average. The school has also experienced high dropout rates, ranging from 12.5% to 33.3% over the past five years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Richard H. Lewis Alternative has had extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 75.6% in 2021-2022, more than double the state average.

When compared to other nearby alternative schools, such as Lakeport Alternative (Home School) and Kelseyville Learning Academy, Richard H. Lewis Alternative generally performs worse on key metrics like graduation rates, test scores, and chronic absenteeism. The school's struggles are compounded by the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students it serves, with 75% to 87.5% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past three years. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive approach, including targeted interventions to improve student engagement, attendance, and academic support.


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Public, Alternative K-12

 9707 Winchester
       Lower Lake, CA  95457

(707) 701-0264

District: Konocti Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2698th of 2,777 California Alternative Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  24.0 Help
Number of students:  96

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.0%
Hispanic:
32.3%
Two or more races:
9.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75% Help


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Compare Details Richard H. Lewis Alternative is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.15. (See more...)
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Compare Details Richard H. Lewis Alternative ranks worse than 97.2% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.48. (See more...)
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Compare Details Richard H. Lewis Alternative ranks worse than 89.6% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.16. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Richard H. Lewis Alternative freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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 high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (50%), Hispanic (32.3%), two or more races (9.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Richard H. Lewis Alternative is 24. (See more...)
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Compare Richard H. Lewis Alternative employs 3.9 full-time teachers.
Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

Richard H. Lewis Alternative:

SchoolDigger ranks Richard H. Lewis Alternative 2698th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Richard H. Lewis Alternative in the ranking list.)

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

SchoolDigger ranks Richard H. Lewis Alternative 2082nd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Richard H. Lewis Alternative in the ranking list.)

Konocti Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Konocti Unified 1499th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Richard H. Lewis Alternative

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Richard H. Lewis Alternative

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 5.15 5875th 5883 0.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Richard H. Lewis Alternative

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 5.01 5261st 5264 0.1%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Richard H. Lewis Alternative

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 5.84 2723rd 2740 0.6%
2023 12.05 2627th 2802 6.2%
2024 8.48 2698th 2777 2.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Richard H. Lewis Alternative

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 6.20 2443rd 2458 0.6%
2023 16.62 2303rd 2549 9.7%
2024 15.92 2321st 2575 9.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Richard H. Lewis Alternative

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 10.34 2456th 2547 3.6%
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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 Richard H. Lewis Alternative

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 38.99 726th 1653 56.1%
2005 52.82 538th 1901 71.7%
2006 36.77 930th 1968 52.7%
2007 44.87 754th 2063 63.5%
2008 44.90 796th 2117 62.4%
2009 26.64 1545th 2238 31.0%
2010 12.87 1908th 2281 16.4%
2011 27.97 1375th 2367 41.9%
2012 18.98 1659th 2354 29.5%
2013 18.76 1706th 2426 29.7%
2015 40.96 1156th 1994 42.0%
2022 26.95 1495th 2123 29.6%
2023 12.60 1922nd 2348 18.1%
2024 9.16 2082nd 2323 10.4%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Richard H. Lewis Alternative

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 13.76 1532nd 1534 0.1%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Richard H. Lewis Alternative

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.87 1834th 2247 18.4%
2024 10.43 1951st 2235 12.7%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Richard H. Lewis Alternative

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 12.84 1790th 2118 15.5%
2024 6.51 2060th 2098 1.8%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Richard H. Lewis Alternative

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 10.32 1930th 2207 12.6%
2024 9.63 1913th 2172 11.9%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Richard H. Lewis Alternative

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 3.36 2123rd 2125 0.1%
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Rank History for high school White students at Richard H. Lewis Alternative

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 4.55 1344th 1434 6.3%
2024 2.59 1357th 1406 3.5%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Richard H. Lewis Alternative

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 73 3 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 78
1996 73 3 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 78
1997 80 0 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 86
1998 64 3 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 71
1999 76 3 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 84
2000 56 1 2 1 3 n/a n/a 0 63
2001 57 0 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 62
2002 40 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 1 45
2003 40 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 1 45
2004 36 2 0 6 3 n/a n/a 0 47
2005 36 4 0 4 1 n/a n/a 1 46
2006 37 4 0 1 3 n/a n/a 1 46
2007 42 1 1 3 2 n/a n/a 3 52
2008 35 4 n/a 4 5 n/a n/a 0 48
2009 27 2 0 2 5 0 4 0 40
2010 36 2 0 4 1 0 3 0 46
2011 33 3 0 11 1 0 0 0 48
2012 34 3 0 11 2 0 2 0 52
2013 29 1 1 16 3 0 3 0 53
2014 34 2 1 9 4 0 5 0 55
2015 26 1 0 11 4 0 6 0 48
2016 21 0 0 9 3 0 3 0 36
2017 14 0 0 7 3 0 1 0 25
2018 21 0 0 8 2 0 2 0 33
2019 18 0 0 5 1 0 3 0 27
2020 21 3 0 5 0 0 2 0 31
2021 11 1 0 8 0 0 4 0 24
2022 87 8 0 108 12 0 30 1 246
2023 48 5 0 31 2 1 9 0 96

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 Richard H. Lewis Alternative

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 78 2.5 31.2 38.5
1996 78 2.5 31.2 38.5
1997 86 2.4 35.8 0
1998 71 3.3 21.5 94.4
1999 84 2.9 29.0 38.1
2000 63 2.9 21.7 17.5
2001 62 3.0 20.7 19.4
2002 45 2.0 22.5 61.4
2003 45 2.0 22.5 61.4
2004 47 2.0 23.5 38.3
2005 46 2.0 23.0 40
2006 46 2.0 23.0 86.7
2007 52 2.0 26.0 32.7
2008 48 1.3 36.9 47.9
2009 40 2.0 20.0 50
2010 46 2.0 23.0 60.9
2011 48 n/a n/a 50
2012 52 2.1 24.1 n/a
2013 53 2.1 24.6 64.2
2014 55 2.6 20.7 76.4
2015 48 3.0 16.0 83.3
2016 36 2.0 18.0 61.1
2017 25 2.6 9.3 68
2018 33 1.6 20.1 78.8
2019 27 1.3 19.7 70.4
2020 31 n/a n/a 64.5
2021 24 2.5 9.6 87.5
2022 246 5.3 46.4 79.7
2023 96 3.9 24.0 75

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 Richard H. Lewis Alternative

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 78 2.5 31.2 38.5
1996 78 2.5 31.2 38.5
1997 86 2.4 35.8 0
1998 71 3.3 21.5 94.4
1999 84 2.9 29.0 38.1
2000 63 2.9 21.7 17.5
2001 62 3.0 20.7 19.4
2002 45 2.0 22.5 61.4
2003 45 2.0 22.5 61.4
2004 47 2.0 23.5 38.3
2005 46 2.0 23.0 40
2006 46 2.0 23.0 86.7
2007 52 2.0 26.0 32.7
2008 48 1.3 36.9 47.9
2009 40 2.0 20.0 50
2010 46 2.0 23.0 60.9
2011 48 n/a n/a 50
2012 52 2.1 24.1 n/a
2013 53 2.1 24.6 64.2
2014 55 2.6 20.7 76.4
2015 48 3.0 16.0 83.3
2016 36 2.0 18.0 61.1
2017 25 2.6 9.3 68
2018 33 1.6 20.1 78.8
2019 27 1.3 19.7 70.4
2020 31 n/a n/a 64.5
2021 24 2.5 9.6 87.5
2022 246 5.3 46.4 79.7
2023 96 3.9 24.0 75

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.
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Impact of COVID-19 on Richard H. Lewis Alternative

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students2796
 255.6%
African American05
American Indian12
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic531
 520%
Pacific Islander01
White1848
 166.7%
Two or More Races39
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.4%75%
 4.6%

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Students at Richard H. Lewis Alternative are 50% White, 32% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.

In the 2022-23 school year, 96 students attended Richard H. Lewis Alternative.

Richard H. Lewis Alternative ranks in the bottom 2.8% of California alternative schools.


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