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Silver Springs High (Continuation) is a public high school located in Grass Valley, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 191 students. The school is part of the Nevada Joint Union High School District, which is ranked 440 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Silver Springs High (Continuation) has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of California high schools over the past several years, with a ranking as low as 2,260 out of 2,348 schools in 2022-2023. The school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is significantly below the state and district averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 20% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts and 2.94% were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 55.73% and 27.9%, respectively. Additionally, the school has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 94.2% in 2022-2023, and a concerning dropout rate, which has ranged from 22.4% to 32.3% over the past five years. These metrics are significantly worse than the state and district averages, indicating that the school is struggling to keep students engaged and attending regularly.
The data reveals a stark contrast between Silver Springs High (Continuation) and the nearby high schools, such as Bear River High, William & Marian Ghidotti High, and North Point Academy. These schools consistently outperform Silver Springs High (Continuation) across various metrics, including academic achievement, graduation rates, and attendance. This suggests that the challenges faced by Silver Springs High (Continuation) are not necessarily reflective of the broader educational landscape in the region, and there may be opportunities for improvement through targeted interventions and support.
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