Is Ernest Kimme Charter Academy a good school?

Ernest Kimme Charter Academy ranks in the bottom 24.0% of California high schools.

How many students attend Ernest Kimme Charter Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 343 students attended Ernest Kimme Charter Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Ernest Kimme Charter Academy?

Students at Ernest Kimme Charter Academy are 50% Hispanic, 27% White, 11% Two or more races, 7% African American, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

Ernest Kimme Charter Academy

Summary:

Ernest Kimme Charter Academy is a public charter high school serving grades 7-12 in Vacaville, California, with 358 students. Unfortunately, this school consistently underperforms compared to its district and state counterparts, ranking in the bottom 25% of California high schools with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 3 school years.

The school's academic performance is significantly lower than the district and state averages across all subjects and grade levels. It also struggles with high dropout rates, ranging from 9.8% to 40.2% over the past 5 years, and very high chronic absenteeism, reaching as high as 62.3% in 2020-2021. The school's student subgroups, including females, males, Hispanic students, and low-socioeconomic status students, all rank in the bottom 25% of their respective categories statewide. Additionally, the school's 4-year graduation rate has declined from 83.8% in 2018-2019 to 58.6% in 2022-2023, which is significantly lower than the Vacaville Unified and state averages.

In comparison, nearby schools such as Will C. Wood High, Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy, and Vacaville High all outperform Ernest Kimme Charter Academy in terms of academic achievement, graduation rates, and student engagement. This highlights the significant variation in performance within the Vacaville Unified district, with Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy ranking in the top 15% of California high schools while Ernest Kimme Charter Academy is in the bottom 25%. The school's struggles are particularly pronounced for its Hispanic, low-socioeconomic, and special education student populations, who all rank in the bottom 25% of their respective categories statewide.

Detail:

Public, Charter 7-12

194 Bella Vista Rd
Vacaville, CA 95687-6287

(707) 469-2305

District: Vacaville Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1766^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,502

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 343

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.9%

White:

27.1%

Two or more races:

10.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ernest Kimme Charter Academy ranks worse than 73.1% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.93. (See more...)

Compare Details Ernest Kimme Charter Academy ranks worse than 76% of high schools in California. It also ranks last among 4 ranked high schools in the Vacaville Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.74. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Ernest Kimme Charter Academy 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 Ernest Kimme Charter Academy has the smallest high school student body size in the Vacaville Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49.9%), White (27.1%), two or more races (10.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Vacaville Unified School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ernest Kimme Charter Academy is 16.6, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Vacaville Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Ernest Kimme Charter Academy employs 20.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ernest Kimme Charter Academy is $9,502, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Vacaville Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ernest Kimme Charter Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Ernest Kimme Charter Academy 2030^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Ernest Kimme Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Ernest Kimme Charter Academy 1766^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Ernest Kimme Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

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Vacaville Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Vacaville Unified 777^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all middle school students at Ernest Kimme Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	49.22	1173^rd	2715	56.8%
2022	31.41	1723^rd	2740	37.1%
2023	31.31	1770^th	2802	36.8%
2024	24.93	2030^th	2777	26.9%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ernest Kimme Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.48	1359^th	2549	46.7%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Ernest Kimme Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	53.10	976^th	2380	59.0%
2023	31.57	1600^th	2547	37.2%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Ernest Kimme Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	52.86	907^th	2133	57.5%
2022	15.15	1786^th	2123	15.9%
2023	16.96	1780^th	2348	24.2%
2024	16.74	1766^th	2323	24.0%

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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Ernest Kimme Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	3.72	506^th	515	1.7%
2023	4.43	752^nd	786	4.3%
2024	5.74	759^th	804	5.6%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Ernest Kimme Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	33.84	859^th	1547	44.5%
2024	16.06	1471^st	1534	4.1%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ernest Kimme Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	30.79	1288^th	1862	30.8%
2019	43.83	1080^th	1937	44.2%
2022	11.07	1845^th	1943	5.0%
2023	15.64	1777^th	2247	20.9%
2024	14.29	1789^th	2235	20.0%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Ernest Kimme Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	34.70	1193^rd	1760	32.2%
2019	40.84	1059^th	1833	42.2%
2022	14.28	1617^th	1858	13.0%
2023	15.60	1705^th	2118	19.5%
2024	16.13	1683^rd	2098	19.8%

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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Ernest Kimme Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	19.38	1096^th	1161	5.6%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Ernest Kimme Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	13.85	1497^th	1834	18.4%
2019	61.43	638^th	1880	66.1%
2022	14.13	1664^th	1916	13.2%
2023	14.99	1742^nd	2207	21.1%
2024	16.27	1681^st	2172	22.6%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Ernest Kimme Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	20.46	1301^st	1742	25.3%
2019	33.27	1212^th	1814	33.2%
2022	12.96	1658^th	1861	10.9%
2023	15.17	1708^th	2142	20.3%
2024	11.49	1790^th	2125	15.8%

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Rank History for high school White students at Ernest Kimme Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	19.30	960^th	1173	18.2%
2019	43.98	708^th	1222	42.1%
2022	6.70	1133^rd	1204	5.9%
2023	7.67	1280^th	1434	10.7%
2024	10.30	1210^th	1406	13.9%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2017	96	22	5	68	1	1	22	0	215
2018	89	11	8	71	3	2	24	0	208
2019	79	16	6	74	1	2	15	0	193
2020	78	11	6	85	1	2	15	0	198
2021	113	28	5	135	2	6	24	0	313
2022	96	27	10	108	0	2	27	2	272
2023	111	28	8	163	3	2	41	2	358
2024	93	24	7	171	3	5	37	3	343

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 Ernest Kimme Charter Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	215	9.5	22.6	40.5
2018	208	12.1	17.1	37.5
2019	193	10.7	18.0	40.4
2020	198	n/a	n/a	32.8
2021	313	19.0	16.4	43.1
2022	272	18.7	14.5	50.4
2023	358	20.4	17.5	57.3
2024	343	20.6	16.6	58.3

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 Ernest Kimme Charter Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	215	9.5	22.6	40.5
2018	208	12.1	17.1	37.5
2019	193	10.7	18.0	40.4
2020	198	n/a	n/a	32.8
2021	313	19.0	16.4	43.1
2022	272	18.7	14.5	50.4
2023	358	20.4	17.5	57.3
2024	343	20.6	16.6	58.3

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 Ernest Kimme Charter Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$9,502

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ernest Kimme Charter Academy

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.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1173^rd of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 1770^th of 2802 Middle schools	20%
Ranks 907^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1780^th of 2348 High schools	33.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ernest Kimme Charter Academy)	36.8	35	1.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Vacaville Unified)	43.4	36.5	6.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ernest Kimme Charter Academy)	11.1	20	8.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Vacaville Unified)	34.8	23.3	11.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Ernest Kimme Charter Academy)	33.3	15	18.3%
8th Grade Science (Vacaville Unified)	27	23	4%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ernest Kimme Charter Academy)	58	27.1	30.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Vacaville Unified)	64.8	53.5	11.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Ernest Kimme Charter Academy)	17.3	0	17.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Vacaville Unified)	32.2	24	8.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Ernest Kimme Charter Academy)	24.5	8.3	16.2%
11th Grade Science (Vacaville Unified)	31.2	24.9	6.2%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%
12th Grade Science (Ernest Kimme Charter Academy)	21.4	4.2	17.3%
12th Grade Science (Vacaville Unified)	15.4	17.2	1.9%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	193	358	85.5%
African American	16	28	75%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	6	8	33.3%
Hispanic	74	163	120.3%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	79	111	40.5%
Two or More Races	15	41	173.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.4%	57.3%	16.8%

Schools Near Ernest Kimme Charter Academy

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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 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 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Ernest Kimme Charter Academy	Public, Charter	7-12	194 Bella Vista Rd	Vacaville	95687	Solano County	Vacaville Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 469-2305	343	21	16.6	58.3%	93 (27.1%)	24 (7.0%)	171 (49.9%)	7 (2.0%)	3 (0.9%)	5 (1.5%)	37 (10.8%)	16.7	1766^th of 2323 public high schools	24.0%		17	1780^th of 2348 public high schools	24.2%	14	20.0	10.7	0.0	10.7	31.3	24.8	25.9	6.7	3.5	3.7	$9,502
Will C. Wood High	Public	9-12	998 Marshall Rd.	Vacaville	95687	Solano County	Vacaville Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 453-6900	1,681	80	20.9	35.0%	404 (24.0%)	131 (7.8%)	763 (45.4%)	161 (9.6%)	5 (0.3%)	20 (1.2%)	188 (11.2%)	46.9	945^th of 2323 public high schools	59.3%		45.7	981^st of 2348 public high schools	58.2%	36		23.4	20.0	23.2		53.8	53.8		18.0	18.0	$6,314
Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	100 McClellan St.	Vacaville	95688	Solano County	Vacaville Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 453-7300	474	24	19.4	30.8%	194 (40.9%)	32 (6.8%)	124 (26.2%)	40 (8.4%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	77 (16.2%)	79.4	339^th of 2323 public high schools	85.4%		84.8	242^nd of 2348 public high schools	89.7%	97		47.5		46.1		77.7	77.7		32.7	32.7	$9,291
Vacaville High	Public	9-12	100 Monte Vista Ave.	Vacaville	95688	Solano County	Vacaville Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 453-6011	2,027	91	22.1	40.1%	799 (39.4%)	79 (3.9%)	833 (41.1%)	109 (5.4%)	11 (0.5%)	11 (0.5%)	182 (9.0%)	52.6	805^th of 2323 public high schools	65.3%		57.1	708^th of 2348 public high schools	69.8%	97		28.9		29.3		50.3	50.3		24.1	24.1	$6,220
Shereene Wilkerson Academy of Excellence	Public	7-12	343 Brown St.	Vacaville	95688	Solano County	Vacaville Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 469-2306	8	1	6.7		2 (25.0%)	1 (12.5%)	5 (62.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Vanden High	Public	9-12	2951 Markeley Ln.	Fairfield	94533	Solano County	Travis Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 437-7333	1,619	70	23.1	40.8%	350 (21.6%)	259 (16.0%)	415 (25.6%)	312 (19.3%)	4 (0.2%)	13 (0.8%)	258 (15.9%)	63.3	572^nd of 2323 public high schools	75.4%		64	579^th of 2348 public high schools	75.3%	7		36.3	61.5	37.0		55.9	55.9		27.9	27.9	$6,302
Travis Community Day	Public	7-12	2785 De Ronde Dr.	Fairfield	94533	Solano County	Travis Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 437-8265	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)											$71,653
Travis Education Center	Public	9-12	2775 DeRonde Dr.	Fairfield	94533	Solano County	Travis Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 437-8265	71	5	14.2	59.2%	17 (23.9%)	19 (26.8%)	18 (25.4%)	7 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (12.7%)	13.3	1870^th of 2323 public high schools	19.5%		10.3	2040^th of 2348 public high schools	13.1%	170		12.9		12.5		14.7	14.7		0.0	0.0	$10,870
Solano County Community	Public	7-12	Golden Hills Education Ctr.	Fairfield	94533	Solano County	Solano County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 399-4840	67	4	15.2	67.2%	7 (10.4%)	25 (37.3%)	26 (38.8%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	7 (10.4%)	10.4	1991^st of 2323 public high schools	14.3%		7.5	2239^th of 2348 public high schools	4.6%	248			0.0	0.0							$32,059
Fairfield High	Public	9-12	205 East Atlantic Ave.	Fairfield	94533	Solano County	Fairfield-Suisun Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 438-3000	1,560	69	22.7	62.6%	137 (8.8%)	265 (17.0%)	869 (55.7%)	161 (10.3%)	5 (0.3%)	22 (1.4%)	100 (6.4%)	28.5	1462^nd of 2323 public high schools	37.1%		36.9	1231^st of 2348 public high schools	47.6%	231		12.6	0.0	12.0		41.5	41.5		10.0	10.0	$6,523

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