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Monroe High (Continuation)

Summary:

Monroe High (Continuation) is a small public high school serving grades 9-12 in Tehachapi, California, part of the Tehachapi Unified School District. With only 41 students, the school consistently underperforms compared to the district and state in academic metrics.

Monroe High (Continuation) struggles with low test scores, with only 20.59% of students proficient in English Language Arts and 0% proficient in Mathematics, far below the district and state averages. The school also has a high dropout rate, ranging from 2.1% to 23.1% over the past five years, and very high chronic absenteeism, up to 98.3% in recent years. Notably, Tehachapi High School, just 0.09 miles away, performs significantly better across these metrics.

As a continuation school, Monroe High (Continuation) likely serves students who have struggled in a traditional high school setting. The school's challenges suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes, particularly for female, Hispanic, and low-income students, who perform in the bottom 10-20% of California high schools. The high student-to-teacher ratio may also indicate a need for more personalized attention and resources to help these students succeed.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 801 South Dennison Rd.
       Tehachapi, CA  93561-1513

(661) 822-2130

District: Tehachapi Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2001st of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,114 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  38.7 Help
Number of students:  38

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.3%
Hispanic:
42.1%
American Indian:
2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.9% Help


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Compare Details Monroe High (Continuation) ranks worse than 86.1% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.25. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Monroe High (Continuation) who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (55.3%), Hispanic (42.1%), American Indian (2.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Monroe High (Continuation) is 38.7. (See more...)
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Compare Monroe High (Continuation) employs 0.9 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Monroe High (Continuation) is $11,114.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Monroe High (Continuation):

SchoolDigger ranks Monroe High (Continuation) 2001st of 2323 California public high schools. (See Monroe High (Continuation) in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Tehachapi Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Tehachapi Unified 920th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Monroe High (Continuation)

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Rank History for all students at Monroe High (Continuation)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 13.67 1534th 1653 7.2%
2005 22.83 1292nd 1901 32.0%
2006 20.43 1408th 1968 28.5%
2007 25.43 1287th 2063 37.6%
2008 27.61 1237th 2117 41.6%
2009 33.69 1239th 2238 44.6%
2010 32.24 1219th 2281 46.6%
2011 27.16 1403rd 2367 40.7%
2012 23.21 1498th 2354 36.4%
2013 22.70 1558th 2426 35.8%
2016 12.78 1696th 2039 16.8%
2017 15.76 1576th 2021 22.0%
2022 13.82 1844th 2123 13.1%
2023 8.39 2177th 2348 7.3%
2024 10.25 2001st 2323 13.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Monroe High (Continuation)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 11.10 1843rd 1943 5.1%
2023 9.93 2000th 2247 11.0%
2024 9.85 1983rd 2235 11.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Monroe High (Continuation)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 7.45 2047th 2118 3.4%
2024 6.64 2051st 2098 2.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Monroe High (Continuation)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 14.39 1652nd 1916 13.8%
2023 8.54 2039th 2207 7.6%
2024 16.08 1687th 2172 22.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Monroe High (Continuation)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 8.72 1959th 2142 8.5%
2024 8.74 1932nd 2125 9.1%
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Rank History for White students at Monroe High (Continuation)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 5.66 1150th 1204 4.5%
2023 2.53 1397th 1434 2.6%
2024 4.71 1308th 1406 7.0%
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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.

Monroe High (Continuation) Test Scores
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Data source: California Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a student
Monday, October 10, 2011

Open Quote I think this school is great! I went here the last year of school and graduated within three months. You can set your own pace unlike a regular high school which doesn't focus on each student individually. Some people work at a slower pace but a lot of people work at a faster pace which makes this school perfect. The principal is awesome and all the teachers seemed really involved. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Monroe High (Continuation)

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 52 2 0 8 1 n/a n/a 0 63
1989 57 1 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 63
1990 47 1 1 16 0 n/a n/a 0 65
1991 55 3 2 15 2 n/a n/a 0 77
1992 82 0 0 12 2 n/a n/a 0 96
1993 55 2 1 20 0 n/a n/a 0 78
1994 42 2 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 59
1995 108 4 1 32 1 n/a n/a 0 146
1996 108 4 1 32 1 n/a n/a 0 146
1997 116 0 0 41 2 n/a n/a 0 159
1998 110 1 1 35 3 n/a n/a 0 150
1999 115 2 2 38 0 n/a n/a 0 157
2000 127 5 1 42 2 n/a n/a 0 177
2001 139 5 4 41 4 n/a n/a 0 193
2002 127 3 3 40 8 n/a n/a 0 181
2003 127 3 3 40 8 n/a n/a 0 181
2004 128 1 2 31 5 n/a n/a 0 167
2005 130 5 2 34 1 n/a n/a 1 173
2006 117 4 1 43 3 n/a n/a 0 168
2007 92 4 3 46 4 n/a n/a 1 150
2008 96 5 3 32 3 n/a n/a 0 139
2009 110 6 3 36 4 2 11 0 172
2010 81 2 2 40 1 1 16 0 143
2011 84 4 1 57 1 0 1 0 148
2012 91 4 2 71 3 0 0 0 171
2013 84 1 2 52 2 0 0 0 141
2014 71 1 2 58 1 0 0 0 133
2015 59 0 2 55 0 0 1 0 117
2016 54 1 0 38 0 0 3 0 96
2017 31 2 1 28 0 0 1 0 63
2018 11 1 1 11 1 0 0 0 25
2019 11 1 0 9 1 0 0 0 22
2020 10 1 0 10 1 0 0 0 22
2021 12 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 23
2022 10 2 0 12 0 0 0 0 24
2023 24 0 0 16 0 0 1 0 41
2024 21 0 0 16 1 0 0 0 38

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 Monroe High (Continuation)

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 63 3.1 20.3 n/a
1989 63 3.0 21.0 n/a
1990 65 3.0 21.6 n/a
1991 77 4.5 17.1 n/a
1992 96 4.6 20.8 18.8
1993 78 4.0 19.5 21.8
1994 59 3.0 19.7 35.6
1995 146 7.0 20.9 14.4
1996 146 7.0 20.9 14.4
1997 159 8.0 19.9 0
1998 150 7.5 20.0 17.3
1999 157 8.5 18.5 17.8
2000 177 7.5 23.6 17.5
2001 193 8.0 24.1 18.7
2002 181 8.0 22.6 32.6
2003 181 8.0 22.6 32.6
2004 167 7.0 23.9 35.3
2005 173 6.0 28.8 27.3
2006 168 6.0 28.0 0
2007 150 6.0 25.0 32.9
2008 139 7.0 19.9 29.5
2009 172 6.0 24.6 23.3
2010 143 6.7 21.3 30.1
2011 148 n/a n/a 39.9
2012 171 8.0 21.3 n/a
2013 141 6.9 20.1 45.4
2014 133 7.0 18.9 48.9
2015 117 7.0 16.7 52.1
2016 96 6.0 16.0 54.2
2017 63 5.0 12.6 54
2018 25 3.0 8.3 72
2019 22 1.0 22.0 63.6
2020 22 n/a n/a 45.5
2021 23 1.0 23.0 43.5
2022 24 0.9 25.2 62.5
2023 41 0.9 42.7 56.1
2024 38 0.9 38.7 57.9

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 Monroe High (Continuation)

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 63 3.1 20.3 n/a
1989 63 3.0 21.0 n/a
1990 65 3.0 21.6 n/a
1991 77 4.5 17.1 n/a
1992 96 4.6 20.8 18.8
1993 78 4.0 19.5 21.8
1994 59 3.0 19.7 35.6
1995 146 7.0 20.9 14.4
1996 146 7.0 20.9 14.4
1997 159 8.0 19.9 0
1998 150 7.5 20.0 17.3
1999 157 8.5 18.5 17.8
2000 177 7.5 23.6 17.5
2001 193 8.0 24.1 18.7
2002 181 8.0 22.6 32.6
2003 181 8.0 22.6 32.6
2004 167 7.0 23.9 35.3
2005 173 6.0 28.8 27.3
2006 168 6.0 28.0 0
2007 150 6.0 25.0 32.9
2008 139 7.0 19.9 29.5
2009 172 6.0 24.6 23.3
2010 143 6.7 21.3 30.1
2011 148 n/a n/a 39.9
2012 171 8.0 21.3 n/a
2013 141 6.9 20.1 45.4
2014 133 7.0 18.9 48.9
2015 117 7.0 16.7 52.1
2016 96 6.0 16.0 54.2
2017 63 5.0 12.6 54
2018 25 3.0 8.3 72
2019 22 1.0 22.0 63.6
2020 22 n/a n/a 45.5
2021 23 1.0 23.0 43.5
2022 24 0.9 25.2 62.5
2023 41 0.9 42.7 56.1
2024 38 0.9 38.7 57.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Monroe High (Continuation)

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $11,114

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Monroe High (Continuation)

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students2241
 86.4%
African American10
 100%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic916
 77.8%
Pacific Islander00
White1124
 118.2%
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.6%56.1%
 7.5%

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Monroe High (Continuation) ranks in the bottom 13.9% of California high schools.

Students at Monroe High (Continuation) are 55% White, 42% Hispanic, 3% American Indian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 38 students attended Monroe High (Continuation).


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