Silver Valley Academy

Summary:

Silver Valley Academy is an alternative public school located in Daggett, California, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 50 students. The school is part of the Silver Valley Unified School District, which is ranked 850 out of 1,568 school districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Silver Valley Academy has seen significant improvements in its graduation and dropout rates in recent years. The school's four-year graduation rate increased from 58.8% in 2018-2019 to 100% in both 2020-2021 and 2021-2022, outperforming the nearby Mojave River Academy - Silver Mountain, which had a 64% four-year graduation rate in 2022-2023. Similarly, Silver Valley Academy's dropout rates have decreased from 17.6% in 2018-2019 to 0% in the last three school years, a stark contrast to Mojave River Academy - Silver Mountain's 34.8% dropout rate in 2022-2023.

However, Silver Valley Academy faces challenges in other areas, such as high chronic absenteeism rates, which have increased from 9.6% in 2017-2018 to 59.3% in 2022-2023, still lower than the 16.6% rate at Mojave River Academy - Silver Mountain. Additionally, the school's test scores, particularly in English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, are significantly lower than the state and district averages. These issues may be linked to the school's high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (76% in 2022-2023), indicating that the school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges.

Detail:

Public, Alternative K-12

33525 Ponnay
Daggett, CA 92327

(760) 254-2715

District: Silver Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2002^nd of 2,323 California Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,198

Student/teacher ratio: 9.9

Number of students: 50

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.0%

Hispanic:

36.0%

Two or more races:

10.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Silver Valley Academy ranks worse than 86.2% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.25. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Silver Valley Academy freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

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

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (42%), Hispanic (36%), two or more races (10%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Silver Valley Academy is 9.9. (See more...)

Compare Silver Valley Academy employs 5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Silver Valley Academy is $5,198.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Silver Valley Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Silver Valley Academy 2002^nd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Silver Valley Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Silver Valley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Silver Valley Unified 850^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Silver Valley Academy

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Rank History for all students at Silver Valley Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2005	23.35	1263^rd	1901	33.6%
2006	9.57	1773^rd	1968	9.9%
2007	4.83	1913^th	2063	7.3%
2008	4.77	1953^rd	2117	7.7%
2009	8.65	2060^th	2238	8.0%
2010	6.99	2071^st	2281	9.2%
2011	5.02	2151^st	2367	9.1%
2012	4.93	2139^th	2354	9.1%
2013	14.64	1901^st	2426	21.6%
2016	48.46	1036^th	2039	49.2%
2019	23.65	1545^th	2133	27.6%
2023	19.63	1709^th	2348	27.2%
2024	10.25	2002^nd	2323	13.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Silver Valley Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	19.40	1675^th	2247	25.5%
2024	4.95	2217^th	2235	0.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Silver Valley Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	10.24	1889^th	2118	10.8%
2024	4.41	2093^rd	2098	0.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Silver Valley Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.75	1450^th	2207	34.3%
2024	16.02	1690^th	2172	22.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Silver Valley Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	10.39	1875^th	2142	12.5%
2024	6.91	2044^th	2125	3.8%

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Rank History for White students at Silver Valley Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	9.37	1247^th	1434	13.0%
2024	7.81	1247^th	1406	11.3%

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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 Silver Valley Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	14	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	17
2003	14	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	17
2004	27	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	32
2005	31	3	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	39
2006	36	2	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	1	44
2007	23	4	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	1	33
2008	16	4	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	25
2009	19	5	0	5	0	0	1	0	30
2010	17	1	0	3	0	0	3	0	24
2011	23	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	26
2012	18	2	0	7	1	0	1	0	29
2013	32	2	0	10	2	0	5	0	51
2014	27	2	1	10	1	0	2	0	43
2015	15	3	2	6	2	2	1	0	31
2016	21	4	2	11	0	4	1	0	43
2017	24	1	1	7	0	2	3	0	38
2018	26	7	2	8	2	0	3	0	48
2019	28	3	1	13	0	0	1	0	46
2020	25	2	0	12	1	2	1	0	43
2021	112	10	9	98	2	6	14	0	251
2022	34	8	0	22	2	2	6	0	74
2023	21	3	1	18	0	2	5	0	50

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 Silver Valley Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	17	1.0	17.0	0
2003	17	1.0	17.0	0
2004	32	3.0	10.7	0
2005	39	3.0	13.0	2.6
2006	44	3.0	14.7	0
2007	33	1.0	33.0	9.4
2008	25	1.0	25.0	76
2009	30	1.0	30.0	0
2010	24	3.0	8.0	n/a
2011	26	n/a	n/a	0
2012	29	2.9	10.0	89.7
2013	51	3.7	13.7	49
2014	43	4.0	10.7	44.2
2015	31	4.0	7.7	48.4
2016	43	3.0	14.3	46.5
2017	38	3.0	12.6	60.5
2018	48	2.5	19.2	60.4
2019	46	2.5	18.4	47.8
2020	43	n/a	n/a	72.1
2021	251	11.6	21.5	56.6
2022	74	4.0	18.4	68.9
2023	50	5.0	9.9	76

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 Silver Valley Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	17	1.0	17.0	0
2003	17	1.0	17.0	0
2004	32	3.0	10.7	0
2005	39	3.0	13.0	2.6
2006	44	3.0	14.7	0
2007	33	1.0	33.0	9.4
2008	25	1.0	25.0	76
2009	30	1.0	30.0	0
2010	24	3.0	8.0	n/a
2011	26	n/a	n/a	0
2012	29	2.9	10.0	89.7
2013	51	3.7	13.7	49
2014	43	4.0	10.7	44.2
2015	31	4.0	7.7	48.4
2016	43	3.0	14.3	46.5
2017	38	3.0	12.6	60.5
2018	48	2.5	19.2	60.4
2019	46	2.5	18.4	47.8
2020	43	n/a	n/a	72.1
2021	251	11.6	21.5	56.6
2022	74	4.0	18.4	68.9
2023	50	5.0	9.9	76

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 Silver Valley Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$5,198

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Silver Valley Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1545^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1709^th of 2348 High schools	0.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Silver Valley Academy)	9.1	36.4	27.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Silver Valley Unified)	20.6	28.2	7.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	46	50	8.7%
African American	3	3
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	13	18	38.5%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	28	21	25%
Two or More Races	1	5	400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.8%	76%	28.2%

Schools Near Silver Valley Academy

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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 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
Silver Valley Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	33525 Ponnay	Daggett	92327	San Bernardino County	Silver Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 254-2715	50	5	9.9	76.0%	21 (42.0%)	3 (6.0%)	18 (36.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.0%)	5 (10.0%)								(n/a)												15.4	13.9							0.0	8.8	$5,198
Mojave River Academy - Silver Mountain	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2151 West Main St.	Barstow	92311	San Bernardino County	Mojave River Academy - Silver Mountain District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 245-3222	538	23	23.2	81.6%	159 (29.6%)	49 (9.1%)	283 (52.6%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.2%)								(n/a)	15.8	9.5	9.7	7.1	10.0	25.0	7.7	21.1	9.5	12.2	14.3	33.3	21.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	4.8	2.4	4.8	0.8	2.2

Frequently Asked Questions about Silver Valley Academy

Is Silver Valley Academy a good school?

Silver Valley Academy ranks in the bottom 13.8% of California alternative schools.

What district is Silver Valley Academy in?

Silver Valley Unified

What is the racial makeup of Silver Valley Academy?

Students at Silver Valley Academy are 42% White, 36% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 6% African American, 4% Pacific Islander, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Silver Valley Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 50 students attended Silver Valley Academy.

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