Sierra@Home

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Sierra@Home ranks 1714 th of 2323 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Sierra@Home is an alternative public virtual school located in Tollhouse, California, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 61 students. It is part of the Sierra Unified School District, which is ranked 788 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Sierra@Home is an alternative school, its performance lags behind other nearby alternative schools like Enterprise Alternative and Chawanakee Academy Charter, which have higher graduation rates, lower dropout rates, and better test scores. Sierra@Home has a 4-year graduation rate of 56.3%, which is significantly lower than the state average of 84.3% and the nearby Clovis Online Charter (93.0%) and Chawanakee Academy Charter (92.6%) schools. Additionally, Sierra@Home has a high dropout rate of 18.8%, more than triple the state average of 5.8%.

Sierra@Home students consistently underperform compared to the state and nearby school averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in 2023-2024, only 32% of Sierra@Home 11th-graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 55.73% statewide and 80.51% at Clovis Unified. The school also has a high percentage of students (65.57%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students compared to the state average of 55.3%. These factors may be contributing to the school's lower academic performance, and targeted interventions and support systems could be crucial in improving student outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Virtual, Alternative K-12

33461 Lodge Rd.
Tollhouse, CA 93667-9606

(559) 855-3020

District: Sierra Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1714^th of 2,323 California Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,770

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 68

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.1%

Hispanic:

22.1%

American Indian:

20.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sierra@Home is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.05. (See more...)

Compare Details Sierra@Home is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.82. (See more...)

Compare Details Sierra@Home ranks worse than 73.8% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.73. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Sierra@Home 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 Sierra@Home is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (47.1%), Hispanic (22.1%), American Indian (20.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sierra@Home is 12. (See more...)

Compare Sierra@Home employs 5.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sierra@Home is $12,770.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sierra@Home was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Sierra@Home 1714^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Sierra@Home in the ranking list.)

Sierra Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Sierra Unified 788^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sierra@Home

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Sierra@Home

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	35.05	863^rd	1417	39.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sierra@Home

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	47.49	513^th	1110	53.8%

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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 middle school students at Sierra@Home

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	40.82	494^th	894	44.7%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sierra@Home

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	59.16	228^th	721	68.4%

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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
2023	11.47	1973^rd	2348	16.0%
2024	18.73	1714^th	2323	26.2%

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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	14.99	1791^st	2247	20.3%
2024	6.48	2188^th	2235	2.1%

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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	7.65	2037^th	2118	3.8%
2024	14.95	1716^th	2098	18.2%

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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	22.08	1556^th	2207	29.5%
2024	15.34	1719^th	2172	20.9%

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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
2023	14.06	1747^th	2142	18.4%

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Rank History for high school Native American students at Sierra@Home

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	14.00	33^rd	35	5.7%

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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	5.43	1329^th	1434	7.3%
2024	16.65	1112^th	1406	20.9%

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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 Sierra@Home

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	8	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	9
1996	8	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	9
1997	12	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	12
1998	9	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	9
1999	6	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	1	8
2000	12	0	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	15
2001	3	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	1	5
2002	6	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	8
2003	6	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	8
2004	12	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	14
2005	9	0	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	12
2006	6	0	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	9
2007	0	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	2	4
2008	4	n/a	n/a	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	0	5
2009	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3
2010	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	2
2011	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4
2012	5	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	7
2013	3	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	5
2014	9	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	12
2015	6	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	8
2016	7	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	9
2017	5	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	6
2018	9	0	0	3	1	0	0	0	13
2019	11	0	0	1	4	0	0	0	16
2020	8	0	0	2	2	0	3	0	15
2021	172	1	5	54	33	0	22	0	287
2022	41	2	3	38	14	0	5	0	103
2023	22	1	1	20	12	0	5	0	61
2024	32	0	1	15	14	0	6	0	68

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
1995	9	1.0	9.0	0
1996	9	1.0	9.0	0
1997	12	1.0	12.0	0
1998	9	1.0	9.0	0
1999	8	1.0	8.0	0
2000	15	1.0	15.0	0
2001	5	1.2	4.2	0
2002	8	1.0	8.0	0
2003	8	1.0	8.0	0
2004	14	1.0	14.0	0
2005	12	1.0	12.0	0
2006	9	1.0	9.0	0
2007	4	1.0	4.0	0
2008	5	1.0	5.0	0
2009	3	1.0	3.0	0
2010	2	1.0	2.0	0
2011	4	n/a	n/a	0
2012	7	0.5	14.0	57.1
2013	5	0.5	10.0	0
2014	12	0.5	24.0	25
2015	8	1.0	8.0	25
2016	9	0.0	n/a	33.3
2017	6	0.5	12.0	n/a
2018	13	0.5	26.0	76.9
2019	16	0.5	32.0	43.8
2020	15	n/a	n/a	60
2021	287	11.9	24.0	86.1
2022	103	5.3	19.3	52.4
2023	61	4.7	12.7	65.6
2024	68	5.6	12.0	61.8

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 Sierra@Home

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	9	1.0	9.0	0
1996	9	1.0	9.0	0
1997	12	1.0	12.0	0
1998	9	1.0	9.0	0
1999	8	1.0	8.0	0
2000	15	1.0	15.0	0
2001	5	1.2	4.2	0
2002	8	1.0	8.0	0
2003	8	1.0	8.0	0
2004	14	1.0	14.0	0
2005	12	1.0	12.0	0
2006	9	1.0	9.0	0
2007	4	1.0	4.0	0
2008	5	1.0	5.0	0
2009	3	1.0	3.0	0
2010	2	1.0	2.0	0
2011	4	n/a	n/a	0
2012	7	0.5	14.0	57.1
2013	5	0.5	10.0	0
2014	12	0.5	24.0	25
2015	8	1.0	8.0	25
2016	9	0.0	n/a	33.3
2017	6	0.5	12.0	n/a
2018	13	0.5	26.0	76.9
2019	16	0.5	32.0	43.8
2020	15	n/a	n/a	60
2021	287	11.9	24.0	86.1
2022	103	5.3	19.3	52.4
2023	61	4.7	12.7	65.6
2024	68	5.6	12.0	61.8

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 Sierra@Home

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$12,770

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sierra@Home

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	16	61	281.3%
African American	0	1
American Indian	4	12	200%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	1	20	1900%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	11	22	100%
Two or More Races	0	5
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.8%	65.6%	21.8%

Schools Near Sierra@Home

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	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 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	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
Sierra@Home	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	33461 Lodge Rd.	Tollhouse	93667	Fresno County	Sierra Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(559) 855-3020	68	6	12.0	61.8%	32 (47.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (22.1%)	1 (1.5%)	14 (20.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (8.8%)								(n/a)						3.7							32.0	26.9							12.0	7.7	$12,770
Chawanakee Academy Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	45077 Road 200	O Neals	93645	Madera County	Chawanakee Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 868-4200	173	9	18.4	52.0%	116 (67.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (19.1%)	2 (1.2%)	12 (6.9%)	1 (0.6%)	9 (5.2%)								(n/a)	27.8	17.9	54.6	25.0		26.7		16.7	44.4	27.3	45.5	39.3	62.5	40.5		33.3	16.7	9.1	13.6	17.9	12.5	18.1	$9,702
Manzanita Community Day	Public, Alternative	4-12	45077 Road 200	O Neals	93645	Madera County	Chawanakee Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 868-4200	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																							$26,679
Enterprise Alternative	Public, Alternative	K-12	1550 Herndon Ave.	Clovis	93611	Fresno County	Clovis Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 327-1900	52	5	10.7	51.9%	18 (34.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (44.2%)	3 (5.8%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (11.5%)								(n/a)				37.5		25.9							56.3	42.1							37.5	40.0
Clovis Online Charter	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1655 David E Cook Way	Clovis	93611	Fresno County	Clovis Unified	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(559) 327-4400	667	23	29.1	40.8%	215 (32.2%)	19 (2.8%)	324 (48.6%)	55 (8.2%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (6.9%)								(n/a)	39.1	16.1		26.0	33.3	24.8	57.1	42.4	48.9	52.6	34.1	40.8	51.3	45.8	55.6	37.1	33.3	35.9	21.1	17.6	29.5	28.0	$6,763
Garfield Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	1345 North Peach Ave.	Clovis	93619	Fresno County	Clovis Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 327-1930	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Sierra@Home

What district is Sierra@Home in?

Sierra Unified

Is Sierra@Home a good school?

Sierra@Home ranks 1714^th of 2323 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Sierra@Home?

In the 2023-24 school year, 68 students attended Sierra@Home.

What is the racial makeup of Sierra@Home?

Students at Sierra@Home are 47% White, 22% Hispanic, 21% American Indian, 9% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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