Ripperdan Community Day

Summary:

Ripperdan Community Day is a public high school located in Madera, California, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 34 students. The school is part of the Madera Unified School District, which is ranked 1170 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ripperdan Community Day faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. The school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing high schools in California, with 0% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science on state assessments. This is significantly lower than the Madera Unified and California state averages. Additionally, the school has had extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 61.4% to 88.4% over the past several years, much higher than the surrounding schools and the state average. The school also has a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 94.12% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

Comparisons to nearby high schools, such as Matilda Torres High, Mountain Vista High, Madera High, and Madera South High, highlight the disparities in educational outcomes, as these schools have significantly higher academic performance, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism compared to Ripperdan Community Day. The data suggests that the students at Ripperdan Community Day may not be receiving the same level of resources and support as their peers in other schools, and the district and school leadership may need to explore strategies to increase student engagement, provide targeted academic and social-emotional support, and address the underlying socioeconomic factors that contribute to the school's challenges.

Detail:

Public 7-12

26133 Ave. 7
Madera, CA 93637-9559

(559) 674-0059

District: Madera Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2313^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $4,893

Student/teacher ratio: 5.7

Number of students: 34

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

94.1%

African American:

2.9%

Not Specified:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.1%

See top rated California high schools

Compare Ripperdan Community Day to nearby high schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Ripperdan Community Day is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.45. (See more...)

Compare Details Ripperdan Community Day ranks worse than 99.6% of high schools in California. It also ranks last among 4 ranked high schools in the Madera Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.56. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Ripperdan Community Day has the smallest high school student body size in the Madera Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (94.1%), African American (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 94.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ripperdan Community Day is 5.7, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Madera Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Ripperdan Community Day employs 5.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ripperdan Community Day is $4,893, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Madera Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ripperdan Community Day:

SchoolDigger ranks Ripperdan Community Day 2313^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Ripperdan Community Day in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Madera Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Madera Unified 1170^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

What do you think?

Your rating for Ripperdan Community Day?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Ripperdan Community Day

Compare

Rank History for all middle school students at Ripperdan Community Day

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	5.45	2784^th	2802	0.6%

See the entire list of California High School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ripperdan Community Day

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	5.56	2535^th	2549	0.5%

See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Male students at Ripperdan Community Day

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	5.67	2542^nd	2558	0.6%

See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Ripperdan Community Day

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	5.35	2381^st	2391	0.4%

See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Hispanic Students!

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

Rank History for Ripperdan Community Day

Compare

Rank History for all high school students at Ripperdan Community Day

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	8.72	2007^th	2017	0.5%
2023	4.85	2319^th	2348	1.2%
2024	4.56	2313^th	2323	0.4%

See the entire list of California High School Rankings!

Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Ripperdan Community Day

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	15.49	1306^th	1323	1.3%

See the entire list of Best California High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ripperdan Community Day

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	9.08	1853^rd	1862	0.5%
2023	4.36	2228^th	2247	0.8%
2024	4.42	2223^rd	2235	0.5%

See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for high school Male students at Ripperdan Community Day

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	4.70	2192^nd	2207	0.7%
2024	4.43	2162^nd	2172	0.5%

See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Ripperdan Community Day

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	8.50	1733^rd	1742	0.5%
2023	4.36	2125^th	2142	0.8%
2024	4.26	2109^th	2125	0.8%

See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Hispanic Students!

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

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Ripperdan Community Day.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Ripperdan Community Day, submit a rating!

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Ripperdan Community Day

Compare

Year	White	African American	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2016	0	1	47	0	0	48
2017	2	2	39	0	0	43
2018	2	1	43	0	0	46
2019	1	0	51	1	0	53
2020	1	1	35	0	0	37
2021	1	3	38	1	0	43
2022	5	2	26	2	0	35
2023	0	1	32	0	1	34

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 Ripperdan Community Day

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	48	4.0	12.0	100
2017	43	5.5	7.7	97.7
2018	46	5.7	8.0	97.8
2019	53	5.7	9.2	100
2020	37	n/a	n/a	83.8
2021	43	6.0	7.1	93
2022	35	6.0	5.8	91.4
2023	34	5.9	5.7	94.1

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 Ripperdan Community Day

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	48	4.0	12.0	100
2017	43	5.5	7.7	97.7
2018	46	5.7	8.0	97.8
2019	53	5.7	9.2	100
2020	37	n/a	n/a	83.8
2021	43	6.0	7.1	93
2022	35	6.0	5.8	91.4
2023	34	5.9	5.7	94.1

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 Ripperdan Community Day

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$4,893

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ripperdan Community Day

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 Students	53	34	35.8%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	51	32	37.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	0	100%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	94.1%	5.9%

Schools Near Ripperdan Community Day

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)		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 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Ripperdan Community Day	Public	7-12	26133 Ave. 7	Madera	93637	Madera County	Madera Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 674-0059	34	6	5.7	94.1%	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)	32 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.6	2313^th of 2323 public high schools	0.4%		4.8	2319^th of 2348 public high schools	1.2%	6			0.0		0.0		0.0	$4,893
Madera South High	Public	9-12	755 W. Pecan Ave.	Madera	93637	Madera County	Madera Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 675-4450	1,994	90	22.1	93.4%	45 (2.3%)	36 (1.8%)	1,866 (93.6%)	24 (1.2%)	7 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (0.8%)	36.6	1226^th of 2323 public high schools	47.2%		32.6	1342^nd of 2348 public high schools	42.8%	116	17.8		17.7	50.4	50.4	9.0	9.0	$1,982
Madera High	Public	9-12	200 South L St.	Madera	93637	Madera County	Madera Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 675-4444	1,858	80	23.3	82.7%	145 (7.8%)	20 (1.1%)	1,617 (87.0%)	44 (2.4%)	6 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	23 (1.2%)	39.6	1143^rd of 2323 public high schools	50.8%		43.9	1017^th of 2348 public high schools	56.7%	126	17.1	0.0	16.6	52.2	52.2	14.7	14.7	$3,439
Juvenile Hall (Endeavor/Voyager Secondary)	Public	7-12	28261 Avenue 14	Madera	93638	Madera County	Madera County Superintendent of Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 675-7900	16	3	4.6	81.3%	3 (18.8%)	2 (12.5%)	11 (68.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5.1	2300^th of 2323 public high schools	1.0%					(n/a)					8.3		0.0	$16,789
Enterprise Secondary	Public	6-12	1665 East Olive Ave.	Madera	93638	Madera County	Madera County Superintendent of Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 662-4856	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Kerman High	Public	9-12	205 South First St.	Kerman	93630	Fresno County	Kerman Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 843-9700	1,540	72	21.2	84.4%	122 (7.9%)	8 (0.5%)	1,326 (86.1%)	67 (4.4%)	7 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (0.6%)	42.2	1070^th of 2323 public high schools	53.9%		52	823^rd of 2348 public high schools	64.9%	247	18.4	0.0	17.6	56.5	56.5	13.9	13.9	$5,172
Central High	Public	9-12	2045 North Dickenson Ave.	Fresno	93722	Fresno County	Central Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 276-5276	772	46	16.9	75.3%	147 (19.0%)	34 (4.4%)	449 (58.2%)	131 (17.0%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.9%)	57.7	689^th of 2323 public high schools	70.3%		42.1	1073^rd of 2348 public high schools	54.3%	384	31.2		31.2	68.4	68.4	15.9	15.9
Enterprise High	Public	7-12	15405 Sunset Ave.	Kerman	93630	Fresno County	Kerman Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 843-9580	64	3	21.5	95.3%	4 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19.7	1683^rd of 2323 public high schools	27.6%		10.1	2049^th of 2348 public high schools	12.7%	366	16.0		16.0	28.0	28.0	0.0	0.0	$20,951
Mountain Vista High	Public	10-12	1901 Clinton Ave.	Madera	93638	Madera County	Madera Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 675-4580	166	13	12.8	95.8%	7 (4.2%)	5 (3.0%)	144 (86.7%)	1 (0.6%)	7 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	14.1	1838^th of 2323 public high schools	20.9%		15.9	1807^th of 2348 public high schools	23.0%	31	7.3		6.8	23.6	23.6	1.8	1.8	$2,786
Sherman Thomas Charter High	Public, Charter	9-12	26303 Adell St.	Madera	93638	Madera County	Sherman Thomas Charter High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 675-6626	84	6	14.1	53.6%	19 (22.6%)	2 (2.4%)	62 (73.8%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50.1	854^th of 2323 public high schools	63.2%		41.8	1079^th of 2348 public high schools	54.0%	225	26.7		26.7	53.3	53.3	20.0	20.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Ripperdan Community Day

What is the racial makeup of Ripperdan Community Day?

Students at Ripperdan Community Day are 94% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Not Specified.

How many students attend Ripperdan Community Day?

In the 2022-23 school year, 34 students attended Ripperdan Community Day.

Is Ripperdan Community Day a good school?

Ripperdan Community Day ranks in the bottom 0.4% of California high schools.

What district is Ripperdan Community Day in?

Madera Unified

Rate Ripperdan Community Day!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

CACalifornia High School Rankings

CACalifornia District Rankings

Schools in Madera, CA

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Ripperdan Community Day!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.