Summary:
Independence High (Alternative) is a public virtual high school located in Roseville, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 263 students. It is part of the Roseville Joint Union High School District, which is ranked 444 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Despite being located in close proximity to several high-performing traditional high schools, such as Granite Bay High and Woodcreek High, Independence High (Alternative) is not able to match their academic outcomes. The school has had fluctuating four-year graduation rates, ranging from a low of 43.6% in 2019-2020 to a high of 84.7% in 2021-2022, which is significantly lower than the nearby traditional high schools. Correspondingly, Independence High (Alternative) has had high dropout rates, ranging from 14.0% in 2021-2022 to 54.5% in 2019-2020, much higher than the nearby traditional high schools, which have dropout rates below 8%. The school also struggles with extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 45.5% to 67.3% in recent years, significantly higher than the nearby traditional high schools, which have chronic absenteeism rates below 20%.
The data suggests that the virtual and alternative education model used by Independence High (Alternative) may not be effectively serving its student population. The school's students consistently perform below the district and state averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and the California Science Test (CAST). Additionally, the school's rankings for female, male, Hispanic, and low-socioeconomic status students are all in the bottom half of California high schools, with the school's rankings for Hispanic and white students being particularly low. To address these challenges, Independence High (Alternative) may need to re-evaluate its instructional strategies, support services, and engagement efforts to better meet the needs of its diverse student population.
Thank you for your feedback!
Detail: