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Sierra Home

Summary:

Sierra Home is an alternative public school serving grades K-12 in Mariposa, CA, with a total enrollment of 69 students. It is part of the Mariposa County Unified School District, which is ranked 1045 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sierra Home has faced significant challenges in recent years. Its four-year graduation rates have fluctuated, ranging from a low of 53.8% in 2017-2018 to a high of 90.5% in 2016-2017, with the most recent rate in 2022-2023 at 81.8%, lower than the state average. Correspondingly, the school's dropout rates have also varied, from a low of 4.8% in 2016-2017 to a high of 30.8% in 2017-2018, with the most recent rate in 2022-2023 at 18.2%, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Sierra Home has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 50.0% in 2022-2023, more than double the state average.

Academically, Sierra Home's performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is significantly lower than the Mariposa County Unified School District and the state of California. In 2023-2024, only 25% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, 14.29% in Mathematics, and 16.67% in Science, well below the district and state averages. When compared to the nearby Yosemite Falls Education Center and Monarch Academy, Sierra Home appears to be the lowest-performing school in the region. The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 64.15% to 74.12% over the past few years, suggests that Sierra Home serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges.


Detail:

Public, Alternative K-12

 5171 Silva Rd.
       Mariposa, CA  95338-9358

(209) 742-0290

District: Mariposa County Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1677th of 2,323 California Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,222 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  21.3 Help
Number of students:  69

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.5%
Hispanic:
23.2%
Two or more races:
8.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sierra Home is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2010 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.26. (See more...)
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Compare Details Sierra Home ranks worse than 72.2% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.1. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Sierra Home 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 (56.5%), Hispanic (23.2%), two or more races (8.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sierra Home is 21.3. (See more...)
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Compare Sierra Home employs 3.2 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sierra Home is $10,222.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Sierra Home was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Sierra Home 1677th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Sierra Home in the ranking list.)

Mariposa County Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Mariposa County Unified 1045th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sierra Home

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 46.02 981st 1999 50.9%
2008 33.42 1334th 2005 33.5%
2009 41.31 1174th 2063 43.1%
2010 45.26 1162nd 2179 46.7%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Sierra Home

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Rank History for all high school students at Sierra Home

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 44.74 594th 1653 64.1%
2005 41.33 770th 1901 59.5%
2006 43.35 771st 1968 60.8%
2007 48.87 676th 2063 67.2%
2008 43.79 823rd 2117 61.1%
2009 34.24 1218th 2238 45.6%
2010 50.41 749th 2281 67.2%
2011 49.45 816th 2367 65.5%
2012 26.08 1419th 2354 39.7%
2013 28.13 1378th 2426 43.2%
2017 42.69 1185th 2021 41.4%
2023 23.89 1593rd 2348 32.2%
2024 20.10 1677th 2323 27.8%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sierra Home

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.06 1542nd 2247 31.4%
2024 30.81 1405th 2235 37.1%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Sierra Home

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.97 1615th 2118 23.7%
2024 16.83 1664th 2098 20.7%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Sierra Home

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.70 1508th 2207 31.7%
2024 18.34 1632nd 2172 24.9%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Sierra Home

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 25.94 1452nd 2125 31.7%
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Rank History for high school White students at Sierra Home

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.13 1092nd 1434 23.8%
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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 Sierra Home

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 43 0 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 48
1998 54 0 0 5 8 n/a n/a 0 67
1999 43 2 1 3 7 n/a n/a 0 56
2000 41 0 3 2 6 n/a n/a 0 52
2001 45 0 1 1 2 n/a n/a 1 50
2002 80 0 0 2 4 n/a n/a 2 88
2003 80 0 0 2 4 n/a n/a 2 88
2004 67 1 0 1 2 n/a n/a 4 75
2005 87 0 2 5 3 n/a n/a 8 105
2006 93 0 1 6 5 n/a n/a 27 132
2007 122 0 0 5 6 n/a n/a 18 151
2008 98 n/a 1 3 6 n/a n/a 0 108
2009 105 0 1 2 7 0 12 0 127
2010 89 1 0 7 3 0 6 0 106
2011 74 1 1 8 4 0 5 0 93
2012 46 2 1 4 1 0 4 0 58
2013 43 1 0 5 2 0 3 0 54
2014 30 0 0 7 0 0 3 0 40
2015 34 0 0 9 0 0 4 0 47
2016 36 0 0 4 3 0 1 0 44
2017 22 0 0 7 1 0 2 0 32
2018 16 0 0 4 1 0 5 0 26
2019 19 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 23
2020 19 0 0 6 2 0 7 0 34
2021 75 0 0 16 4 0 11 0 106
2022 59 2 0 15 3 0 6 0 85
2023 39 0 1 16 5 0 6 2 69

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 Sierra Home

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 48 2.1 22.9 0
1998 67 2.4 27.9 22.4
1999 56 2.0 28.0 8.9
2000 52 2.0 26.0 0
2001 50 2.0 25.0 0
2002 88 2.0 44.0 0
2003 88 2.0 44.0 0
2004 75 3.0 25.0 0
2005 105 3.0 35.0 0
2006 132 5.0 26.4 29.5
2007 151 5.8 26.0 28.6
2008 108 5.8 18.6 35.2
2009 127 4.8 26.5 32.3
2010 106 3.8 27.8 26.4
2011 93 n/a n/a 35.5
2012 58 4.9 11.6 n/a
2013 54 3.0 17.8 22.2
2014 40 2.4 16.3 57.5
2015 47 2.0 23.5 44.7
2016 44 3.0 14.6 47.7
2017 32 2.4 13.0 37.5
2018 26 1.8 14.0 69.2
2019 23 1.3 17.0 56.5
2020 34 n/a n/a 61.8
2021 106 3.6 29.3 64.2
2022 85 4.1 20.5 74.1
2023 69 3.2 21.3 66.7

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 Sierra Home

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 48 2.1 22.9 0
1998 67 2.4 27.9 22.4
1999 56 2.0 28.0 8.9
2000 52 2.0 26.0 0
2001 50 2.0 25.0 0
2002 88 2.0 44.0 0
2003 88 2.0 44.0 0
2004 75 3.0 25.0 0
2005 105 3.0 35.0 0
2006 132 5.0 26.4 29.5
2007 151 5.8 26.0 28.6
2008 108 5.8 18.6 35.2
2009 127 4.8 26.5 32.3
2010 106 3.8 27.8 26.4
2011 93 n/a n/a 35.5
2012 58 4.9 11.6 n/a
2013 54 3.0 17.8 22.2
2014 40 2.4 16.3 57.5
2015 47 2.0 23.5 44.7
2016 44 3.0 14.6 47.7
2017 32 2.4 13.0 37.5
2018 26 1.8 14.0 69.2
2019 23 1.3 17.0 56.5
2020 34 n/a n/a 61.8
2021 106 3.6 29.3 64.2
2022 85 4.1 20.5 74.1
2023 69 3.2 21.3 66.7

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 Sierra Home

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $10,222

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sierra Home

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 Students2369
 200%
African American00
American Indian05
Asian01
Hispanic316
 433.3%
Pacific Islander00
White1939
 105.3%
Two or More Races16
 500%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.5%66.7%
 10.1%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 69 students attended Sierra Home.

Sierra Home ranks 1677th of 2323 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Sierra Home are 57% White, 23% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 7% American Indian, 3% Not Specified, 1% Asian.


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