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Elevated Digital Learning Academy

Summary:

Elevated Digital Learning Academy is a small, alternative public virtual school serving grades K-12 in South Lake Tahoe, California, which is part of the Lake Tahoe Unified School District. The school has seen concerning trends, including a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, which reached 34.6% in 2022-2023, far exceeding the district's 20-25% rate. Additionally, the school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency on state assessments, is significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas.

For example, in 2023-2024, only 30.77% of 11th-graders at Elevated Digital Learning Academy scored proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 43.98% for the district and 55.73% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low in Science, with only 8.7% of 10th-graders and 8.57% of students overall scoring proficient or better on the CAST Science test, compared to 25.09% and 29.48% for the district. In contrast, the nearby Blue Ridge school had a 0% chronic absenteeism rate in 2022-2023, indicating a stark difference in student engagement and attendance.

The data also suggests that Elevated Digital Learning Academy serves a socioeconomically disadvantaged population, with 50% of its students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the overall Lake Tahoe Unified School District rate. While the school has seen an improvement in its student-teacher ratio, decreasing from 18:1 in 2020-2021 to 7.4:1 in 2022-2023, this alone does not appear to be sufficient to address the school's broader performance issues.


Detail:

Public, Virtual, Alternative K-12

 1201 Lyons Ave.
       South Lake Tahoe, CA  96150

(530) 541-2850

District: Lake Tahoe Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1636th of 2,323 California Alternative Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  76

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.7%
Hispanic:
31.6%
American Indian:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Elevated Digital Learning Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.28. (See more...)
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Compare Details Elevated Digital Learning Academy ranks worse than 70.4% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.53. (See more...)
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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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Elevated Digital Learning Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Elevated Digital Learning Academy 1636th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Elevated Digital Learning Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Lake Tahoe Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Tahoe Unified 776th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Elevated Digital Learning Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Elevated Digital Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 61.68 863rd 2740 68.5%
2023 31.28 1773rd 2802 36.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Elevated Digital Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.20 1879th 2549 26.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Elevated Digital Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.15 1152nd 2558 55.0%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Elevated Digital Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 44.18 843rd 1555 45.8%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Elevated Digital Learning Academy

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Rank History for all high school students at Elevated Digital Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.72 1236th 2348 47.4%
2024 21.53 1636th 2323 29.6%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Elevated Digital Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.60 1510th 2247 32.8%
2024 23.06 1584th 2235 29.1%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Elevated Digital Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.58 1583rd 2118 25.3%
2024 18.76 1618th 2098 22.9%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Elevated Digital Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.10 780th 2207 64.7%
2024 23.66 1499th 2172 31.0%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Elevated Digital Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.55 1319th 2142 38.4%
2024 28.62 1407th 2125 33.8%
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Rank History for high school White students at Elevated Digital Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.27 702nd 1434 51.0%
2024 11.16 1196th 1406 14.9%
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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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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Elevated Digital Learning Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2021 176 5 15 49 0 0 10 1 256
2022 47 5 9 20 0 0 2 1 84
2023 25 2 1 18 3 0 6 1 56
2024 37 2 3 24 4 0 4 2 76

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 Elevated Digital Learning Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2021 256 14.2 18.0 43.8
2022 84 9.5 8.8 45.2
2023 56 7.5 7.4 50
2024 76 6.1 12.3 63.2

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 Elevated Digital Learning Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2021 256 14.2 18.0 43.8
2022 84 9.5 8.8 45.2
2023 56 7.5 7.4 50
2024 76 6.1 12.3 63.2

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.

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Students at Elevated Digital Learning Academy are 49% White, 32% Hispanic, 5% American Indian, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 3% African American, 3% Not Specified.

In the 2023-24 school year, 76 students attended Elevated Digital Learning Academy.

Elevated Digital Learning Academy ranks 1636th of 2323 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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