Millennium High Alternative

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Millennium High Alternative ranks 579 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Millennium High Alternative is a public high school located in Piedmont, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 61 students. The school is part of the Piedmont City Unified School District, which is ranked 50 out of 1,568 districts in the state and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Millennium High Alternative has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 313 out of 2,123 California high schools in 2021-2022 (rated 4 stars) to 1,394 out of 2,133 in 2018-2019 (rated 2 stars), suggesting inconsistent performance compared to other high schools in the state. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 73.9% to 100% over the past five years, lower than the 95.8% rate at nearby Piedmont High School. Millennium High Alternative has also experienced higher dropout rates, ranging from 0% to 12.5%, compared to 3.1% at Piedmont High School.

Additionally, Millennium High Alternative has had much higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 8.6% to 28.6%, compared to 6.9% at Piedmont High School. The school's proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST Science tests are significantly lower than the Piedmont City Unified School District and the state of California averages. These performance metrics suggest that Millennium High Alternative may be struggling to provide the same level of educational outcomes as the district's flagship high school.

Detail:

Public 9-12

760 Magnolia Ave.
Piedmont, CA 94611-4029

(510) 594-2703

District: Piedmont City Unified

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,354

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 61

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.3%

African American:

18.0%

Two or more races:

16.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 14.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Millennium High Alternative ranks better than 75.1% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.76. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Millennium High Alternative who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Millennium High Alternative is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (39.3%), African American (18%), two or more races (16.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 14.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Millennium High Alternative is 12. (See more...)

Compare Millennium High Alternative employs 5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Millennium High Alternative is $18,354.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Millennium High Alternative:

SchoolDigger ranks Millennium High Alternative 579^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Millennium High Alternative in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Piedmont City Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Piedmont City Unified 50^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Millennium High Alternative

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Rank History for all students at Millennium High Alternative

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	53.18	449^th	1653	72.8%
2005	72.80	204^th	1901	89.3%
2006	21.17	1371^st	1968	30.3%
2007	56.54	521^st	2063	74.7%
2008	35.02	1043^rd	2117	50.7%
2009	47.54	803^rd	2238	64.1%
2010	57.28	571^st	2281	75.0%
2011	37.12	1126^th	2367	52.4%
2012	40.37	1041^st	2354	55.8%
2013	33.78	1218^th	2426	49.8%
2015	41.05	1154^th	1994	42.1%
2016	58.76	808^th	2039	60.4%
2017	76.64	470^th	2021	76.7%
2018	40.31	1208^th	2017	40.1%
2019	31.63	1394^th	2133	34.6%
2022	83.00	313^th	2123	85.3%
2023	57.14	707^th	2348	69.9%
2024	62.76	579^th	2323	75.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Millennium High Alternative

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	50.78	829^th	1833	54.8%
2024	50.25	821^st	2098	60.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Millennium High Alternative

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	73.12	186^th	1117	83.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Millennium High Alternative

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	38.50	1120^th	1834	38.9%
2019	13.69	1599^th	1880	14.9%

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Rank History for White students at Millennium High Alternative

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	28.99	891^st	1222	27.1%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Millennium High Alternative

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	18	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	22
1989	10	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	14
1990	17	0	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	22
1991	14	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	17
1992	27	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	29
1993	18	8	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	29
1994	19	5	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	28
1995	33	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	38
1996	33	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	38
1997	20	3	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	29
1998	12	1	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	17
1999	30	10	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	2	50
2000	34	14	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	9	63
2001	36	17	2	7	1	n/a	n/a	1	64
2002	44	9	7	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	71
2003	44	9	7	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	71
2004	44	10	6	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	71
2005	37	10	7	7	0	n/a	n/a	11	72
2006	40	10	6	6	1	n/a	n/a	5	68
2007	47	8	2	8	2	n/a	n/a	11	78
2008	47	7	3	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	69
2009	49	7	7	8	2	0	7	0	80
2010	53	11	8	5	2	0	0	0	79
2011	45	11	7	6	0	0	5	0	74
2012	51	6	3	11	0	0	6	0	77
2013	45	9	4	8	0	0	3	0	69
2014	44	13	6	3	0	0	3	0	69
2015	51	11	8	3	0	0	4	0	77
2016	41	14	7	6	0	0	2	0	70
2017	36	7	6	10	1	0	8	0	68
2018	26	9	5	10	1	0	9	0	60
2019	26	10	5	15	1	0	8	0	65
2020	29	7	6	13	0	0	11	0	66
2021	21	8	5	12	0	0	11	0	57
2022	27	10	3	7	0	0	9	1	57
2023	24	11	6	9	0	0	10	1	61

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 Millennium High Alternative

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	22	2.0	11.0	n/a
1989	14	1.8	7.7	n/a
1990	22	2.0	11.0	n/a
1991	17	1.6	10.6	n/a
1992	29	1.6	18.1	n/a
1993	29	1.8	16.1	0
1994	28	1.6	17.5	0
1995	38	2.2	17.3	0
1996	38	2.2	17.3	0
1997	29	3.4	8.5	0
1998	17	3.0	5.7	0
1999	50	3.4	14.7	0
2000	63	3.9	16.2	0
2001	64	3.9	16.4	0
2002	71	4.0	17.8	0
2003	71	4.0	17.8	0
2004	71	4.1	17.3	0
2005	72	4.3	16.7	0
2006	68	4.6	14.8	0
2007	78	3.8	20.5	6
2008	69	5.7	12.1	5.8
2009	80	4.4	12.5	0
2010	79	3.8	20.7	7.6
2011	74	n/a	n/a	16.2
2012	77	5.3	14.5	n/a
2013	69	5.9	11.6	0
2014	69	5.1	13.5	0
2015	77	5.0	15.4	5.2
2016	70	5.0	14.0	5.7
2017	68	4.3	15.8	4.4
2018	60	5.5	10.9	16.7
2019	65	5.8	11.2	16.9
2020	66	n/a	n/a	16.7
2021	57	5.0	11.4	14
2022	57	5.2	10.9	14
2023	61	5.0	12.0	14.8

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 Millennium High Alternative

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	22	2.0	11.0	n/a
1989	14	1.8	7.7	n/a
1990	22	2.0	11.0	n/a
1991	17	1.6	10.6	n/a
1992	29	1.6	18.1	n/a
1993	29	1.8	16.1	0
1994	28	1.6	17.5	0
1995	38	2.2	17.3	0
1996	38	2.2	17.3	0
1997	29	3.4	8.5	0
1998	17	3.0	5.7	0
1999	50	3.4	14.7	0
2000	63	3.9	16.2	0
2001	64	3.9	16.4	0
2002	71	4.0	17.8	0
2003	71	4.0	17.8	0
2004	71	4.1	17.3	0
2005	72	4.3	16.7	0
2006	68	4.6	14.8	0
2007	78	3.8	20.5	6
2008	69	5.7	12.1	5.8
2009	80	4.4	12.5	0
2010	79	3.8	20.7	7.6
2011	74	n/a	n/a	16.2
2012	77	5.3	14.5	n/a
2013	69	5.9	11.6	0
2014	69	5.1	13.5	0
2015	77	5.0	15.4	5.2
2016	70	5.0	14.0	5.7
2017	68	4.3	15.8	4.4
2018	60	5.5	10.9	16.7
2019	65	5.8	11.2	16.9
2020	66	n/a	n/a	16.7
2021	57	5.0	11.4	14
2022	57	5.2	10.9	14
2023	61	5.0	12.0	14.8

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 Millennium High Alternative

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$18,354

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Millennium High Alternative

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1394^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 707^th of 2348 High schools	35.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Millennium High Alternative)	36.4	66.7	30.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Piedmont City Unified)	80.7	88	7.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Millennium High Alternative)	18.2	37.5	19.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Piedmont City Unified)	74.7	73.6	1.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Millennium High Alternative)	10.5	18.8	8.2%
11th Grade Science (Piedmont City Unified)	10.5	62.9	52.4%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	65	61	6.2%
African American	10	11	10%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	5	6	20%
Hispanic	15	9	40%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	26	24	7.7%
Two or More Races	8	10	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	16.9%	14.8%	2.2%

Schools Near Millennium High Alternative

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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 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Millennium High Alternative	Public	9-12	760 Magnolia Ave.	Piedmont	94611	Alameda County	Piedmont City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 594-2703	61	5	12.0	14.8%	24 (39.3%)	11 (18.0%)	9 (14.8%)	6 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (16.4%)	62.8	579^th of 2323 public high schools	75.1%		57.1	707^th of 2348 public high schools	69.9%	128		26.7		26.7				73.3	73.3				26.7	26.7	$18,354
Piedmont High	Public	9-12	800 Magnolia Ave.	Piedmont	94611	Alameda County	Piedmont City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 594-2626	763	48	15.9	3.7%	443 (58.1%)	13 (1.7%)	74 (9.7%)	106 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	126 (16.5%)	98.9	14^th of 2323 public high schools	99.4%		97.9	33^rd of 2348 public high schools	98.6%	19		73.4		73.4				93.2	93.2				79.3	79.3	$11,864
AIMS College Prep High	Public, Charter	9-12	746 Grand Ave.	Oakland	94607	Alameda County	AIMS College Prep High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 893-8701	433	11	38.9	78.3%	22 (5.1%)	152 (35.1%)	78 (18.0%)	164 (37.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.7%)	61.3	603^rd of 2323 public high schools	74.0%		88.2	210^th of 2348 public high schools	91.1%	393			29.8	29.8				45.9	45.9				37.8	37.8
Oakland High	Public	9-12	1023 MacArthur Blvd.	Oakland	94610	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-2304	1,531	88	17.4	87.9%	31 (2.0%)	338 (22.1%)	612 (40.0%)	449 (29.3%)	5 (0.3%)	8 (0.5%)	87 (5.7%)	31.8	1376^th of 2323 public high schools	40.8%		24.9	1568^th of 2348 public high schools	33.2%	192		14.8		14.6				38.2	38.2				16.8	16.8	$8,829
Oakland Technical High	Public	9-12	4351 Broadway	Oakland	94611	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-2305	1,796	99	18.1	57.2%	396 (22.0%)	483 (26.9%)	384 (21.4%)	294 (16.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	226 (12.6%)	58.9	665^th of 2323 public high schools	71.4%		50.1	861^st of 2348 public high schools	63.3%	196			20.1	20.1				59.6	59.6				32.0	32.0	$6,464
Oakland International High	Public	9-12	4521 Webster St.	Oakland	94609	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-1353	313	26	12.1	96.5%	13 (4.2%)	8 (2.6%)	240 (76.7%)	25 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.6%)	6.6	2269^th of 2323 public high schools	2.3%		6.9	2271^st of 2348 public high schools	3.3%	2		0.0		0.0				0.0	0.0				0.0	0.0	$9,484
Street Academy Alternative High	Public	9-12	417 29th St.	Oakland	94609	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-2313	69	4	17.2	95.7%	1 (1.4%)	34 (49.3%)	29 (42.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.3%)	14	1844^th of 2323 public high schools	20.6%					(n/a)		6.7		5.9				18.8	18.8				7.1	7.1
Oakland Military Institute College Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	3877 Lusk St.	Oakland	94608	Alameda County	Oakland Military Inst College Prep Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 594-3900	456	29	15.6	75.4%	7 (1.5%)	59 (12.9%)	290 (63.6%)	69 (15.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.8%)	35.5	1254^th of 2323 public high schools	46.0%		43	1043^rd of 2348 public high schools	55.6%	211	21.9	33.3		27.3	7.0	32.9	39.1	62.5	34.6	7.0	18.6	15.6	12.5	13.4
Dewey Academy High	Public	9-12	1111 2nd Ave.	Oakland	94606	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-8310	104	11	9.3	95.2%	3 (2.9%)	33 (31.7%)	46 (44.2%)	11 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (9.6%)	10.4	1991^st of 2323 public high schools	14.3%		7.3	2248^th of 2348 public high schools	4.3%	257			0.0	0.0											$8,073
Oakland School for the Arts	Public, Charter	6-12	530 18th St.	Oakland	94612	Alameda County	Oakland School for the Arts District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 873-8800	779	37	21.0	33.2%	226 (29.0%)	150 (19.3%)	159 (20.4%)	36 (4.6%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	188 (24.1%)	73.4	431^st of 2323 public high schools	81.4%		77.6	376^th of 2348 public high schools	84.0%	55	34.6	56.3		44.7	51.8	58.0	57.1	85.0	62.4	23.2	33.3	25.9	49.0	32.5

Frequently Asked Questions about Millennium High Alternative

What district is Millennium High Alternative in?

Piedmont City Unified

How many students attend Millennium High Alternative?

In the 2022-23 school year, 61 students attended Millennium High Alternative.

Is Millennium High Alternative a good school?

Millennium High Alternative ranks 579^th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Millennium High Alternative?

Students at Millennium High Alternative are 39% White, 18% African American, 16% Two or more races, 15% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 2% Not Specified.

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