Is Violet Heintz Education Academy a good school?

Violet Heintz Education Academy ranks in the bottom 0.7% of California high schools.

How many students attend Violet Heintz Education Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 52 students attended Violet Heintz Education Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Violet Heintz Education Academy?

Students at Violet Heintz Education Academy are 77% Hispanic, 15% African American, 6% White, 2% American Indian.

Violet Heintz Education Academy

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Violet Heintz Education Academy is a public high school in Fresno, California, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of just 52 students. Unfortunately, this small school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing high schools in the state, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger and deeply concerning metrics across the board.

Over the past decade, Violet Heintz Education Academy has struggled with extremely low graduation rates, ranging from just 6.7% to 26.3%, and correspondingly high dropout rates of 57.9% to 90%. The school has also grappled with alarmingly high chronic absenteeism, with rates as high as 82.8% in recent years. Academically, the school's proficiency rates on state assessments are dismal, with 0-4.35% of students meeting standards in English Language Arts and 0% in Mathematics - far below state and district averages. The school serves a high-need population, with 82.69% to 96.05% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Comparing Violet Heintz Education Academy to nearby public schools, such as Cambridge Continuation High and Sunnyside High, as well as local charter schools like Career Technical Education Charter and University High, highlights the stark disparities in educational outcomes. These other schools, which serve similar student populations, demonstrate significantly better performance across key metrics. The persistent challenges faced by Violet Heintz Education Academy suggest a need for comprehensive interventions and support to address the underlying issues and better serve its students and community.

Detail:

Public 7-12

4939 East Yale Ave.
Fresno, CA 93727-1523

(559) 443-4863

District: Fresno County Office of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
2306^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,753

Student/teacher ratio: 9.5

Number of students: 52

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

76.9%

African American:

15.4%

White:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Violet Heintz Education Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.67. (See more...)

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.77. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Violet Heintz Education 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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Violet Heintz Education Academy is $16,753.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Violet Heintz Education Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Violet Heintz Education Academy 2306^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Violet Heintz Education Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Fresno County Office of Education:

SchoolDigger ranks Fresno County Office of Education 1548^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all middle school students at Violet Heintz Education Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2006	7.17	1733^rd	1804	3.9%
2007	5.05	1967^th	1999	1.6%
2008	4.03	1974^th	2005	1.5%
2009	3.62	2040^th	2063	1.1%
2010	4.64	2122^nd	2179	2.6%
2011	1.40	2230^th	2236	0.3%
2019	4.26	2701^st	2715	0.5%
2022	5.19	2734^th	2740	0.2%
2023	5.67	2779^th	2802	0.8%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Violet Heintz Education Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	4.32	2357^th	2369	0.5%
2022	5.47	2452^nd	2458	0.2%
2023	6.12	2533^rd	2549	0.6%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Violet Heintz Education Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	4.53	2400^th	2407	0.3%
2023	5.61	2543^rd	2558	0.6%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Violet Heintz Education Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	4.02	2207^th	2213	0.3%
2023	6.61	2363^rd	2391	1.2%

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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 Violet Heintz Education Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2005	15.40	1559^th	1901	18.0%
2006	13.33	1701^st	1968	13.6%
2007	13.03	1792^nd	2063	13.1%
2008	12.86	1826^th	2117	13.7%
2009	15.52	1925^th	2238	14.0%
2010	11.56	1952^nd	2281	14.4%
2011	10.13	2041^st	2367	13.8%
2012	9.49	2027^th	2354	13.9%
2013	7.92	2137^th	2426	11.9%
2015	7.40	1982^nd	1994	0.6%
2016	10.38	1840^th	2039	9.8%
2017	8.83	1960^th	2021	3.0%
2018	8.95	1965^th	2017	2.6%
2019	8.72	2118^th	2133	0.7%
2022	8.96	2100^th	2123	1.1%
2023	6.47	2292^nd	2348	2.4%
2024	4.77	2306^th	2323	0.7%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Violet Heintz Education Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	9.31	1802^nd	1862	3.2%
2019	8.89	1920^th	1937	0.9%
2022	9.19	1923^rd	1943	1.0%
2023	4.65	2223^rd	2247	1.1%
2024	4.24	2225^th	2235	0.4%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Violet Heintz Education Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	9.30	1932^nd	2118	8.8%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Violet Heintz Education Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	8.92	1773^rd	1834	3.3%
2022	8.87	1889^th	1916	1.4%
2023	4.62	2194^th	2207	0.6%
2024	4.63	2157^th	2172	0.7%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Violet Heintz Education Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	8.33	1797^th	1814	0.9%
2022	8.77	1844^th	1861	0.9%
2023	5.54	2110^th	2142	1.5%
2024	4.45	2105^th	2125	0.9%

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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	Total
2002	21	20	29	86	3	n/a	n/a	159
2003	21	20	29	86	3	n/a	n/a	159
2004	4	10	7	36	1	n/a	n/a	58
2005	18	11	14	56	3	n/a	n/a	102
2006	27	17	31	97	3	n/a	n/a	175
2007	33	28	11	85	0	n/a	n/a	157
2008	28	28	16	109	3	n/a	n/a	184
2009	12	22	9	80	2	1	4	130
2010	7	21	12	80	0	0	0	120
2011	13	22	10	97	1	0	1	144
2012	17	26	3	73	0	0	2	121
2013	9	15	1	52	1	0	3	81
2014	19	17	9	83	1	0	2	131
2015	9	14	1	58	0	0	2	84
2016	2	15	1	39	0	0	1	58
2017	12	26	1	80	0	0	1	120
2018	7	23	3	69	0	0	1	103
2019	3	16	4	55	1	0	1	80
2020	6	15	4	56	1	0	1	83
2021	6	15	2	53	0	0	0	76
2022	2	5	0	32	0	0	1	40
2023	3	8	0	40	1	0	0	52

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 Violet Heintz Education Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	159	13.2	12.0	84.3
2003	159	13.2	12.0	84.3
2004	58	6.3	9.2	94.8
2005	102	7.3	14.0	84.3
2006	175	9.3	18.8	98.3
2007	157	11.0	14.3	25.5
2008	184	16.6	11.1	85.3
2009	130	14.9	8.0	93.8
2010	120	14.0	8.5	88.3
2011	144	n/a	n/a	97.9
2012	121	8.4	14.4	n/a
2013	81	5.1	15.8	85.2
2014	131	7.7	16.9	83.2
2015	84	4.0	21.0	91.7
2016	58	5.0	11.6	100
2017	120	4.5	26.6	94.2
2018	103	6.0	17.1	97.1
2019	80	5.8	13.7	96.3
2020	83	n/a	n/a	96.4
2021	76	5.9	12.7	96.1
2022	40	5.9	6.7	92.5
2023	52	5.4	9.5	82.7

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 Violet Heintz Education Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	159	13.2	12.0	84.3
2003	159	13.2	12.0	84.3
2004	58	6.3	9.2	94.8
2005	102	7.3	14.0	84.3
2006	175	9.3	18.8	98.3
2007	157	11.0	14.3	25.5
2008	184	16.6	11.1	85.3
2009	130	14.9	8.0	93.8
2010	120	14.0	8.5	88.3
2011	144	n/a	n/a	97.9
2012	121	8.4	14.4	n/a
2013	81	5.1	15.8	85.2
2014	131	7.7	16.9	83.2
2015	84	4.0	21.0	91.7
2016	58	5.0	11.6	100
2017	120	4.5	26.6	94.2
2018	103	6.0	17.1	97.1
2019	80	5.8	13.7	96.3
2020	83	n/a	n/a	96.4
2021	76	5.9	12.7	96.1
2022	40	5.9	6.7	92.5
2023	52	5.4	9.5	82.7

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 Violet Heintz Education Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$16,753

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Violet Heintz Education 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 2701^st of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 2779^th of 2802 Middle schools	0.3%
Ranks 2118^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 2292^nd of 2348 High schools	1.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Violet Heintz Education Academy)	0	9.5	9.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fresno County Office of Education)	6.1	12.5	6.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Violet Heintz Education Academy)	0	0
8th Grade Mathematics (Fresno County Office of Education)	2	0	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Violet Heintz Education Academy)	0	0
8th Grade Science (Fresno County Office of Education)	2.1	0	2.1%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Violet Heintz Education Academy)	0	0
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fresno County Office of Education)	4.5	19.2	14.7%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	54.8	2.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Violet Heintz Education Academy)	0	0
11th Grade Mathematics (Fresno County Office of Education)	0.9	0	0.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	80	52	35%
African American	16	8	50%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	4	0	100%
Hispanic	55	40	27.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	3
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96.3%	82.7%	13.6%

Schools Near Violet Heintz Education 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 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 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Violet Heintz Education Academy	Public	7-12	4939 East Yale Ave.	Fresno	93727	Fresno County	Fresno County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 443-4863	52	5	9.5	82.7%	3 (5.8%)	8 (15.4%)	40 (76.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.8	2306^th of 2323 public high schools	0.7%		6.5	2292^nd of 2348 public high schools	2.4%	14				0.0		0.0		4.4		0.0		0.0	$16,753
McLane High	Public	9-12	2727 North Cedar Ave.	Fresno	93703	Fresno County	Fresno Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 248-5100	1,945	92	21.1	93.7%	58 (3.0%)	97 (5.0%)	1,434 (73.7%)	309 (15.9%)	9 (0.5%)	8 (0.4%)	27 (1.4%)	30.6	1406^th of 2323 public high schools	39.5%		20.4	1695^th of 2348 public high schools	27.8%	289		17.5		17.3			40.1	40.1			9.3	9.3	$10,467
Erma Duncan Polytechnical High	Public	9-12	4330 East Garland Ave.	Fresno	93726	Fresno County	Fresno Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 248-7080	1,198	60	19.9	89.6%	45 (3.8%)	36 (3.0%)	967 (80.7%)	135 (11.3%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	9 (0.8%)	53.4	786^th of 2323 public high schools	66.2%		43.3	1038^th of 2348 public high schools	55.8%	252		30.5		30.5			53.8	53.8			20.5	20.5	$8,954
Fulton	Public	7-12	2004 Cambridge Ave.	Fresno	93703	Fresno County	Fresno Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 248-7385	18	4	4.5	83.3%	3 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (77.8%)	1 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$589
Carter G. Woodson Public Charter	Public, Charter	7-12	3333 North Bond Ave.	Fresno	93726	Fresno County	Carter G. Woodson Public Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 229-3529	322	22	14.5	93.2%	31 (9.6%)	48 (14.9%)	225 (69.9%)	9 (2.8%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	11.9	1904^th of 2323 public high schools	18.0%		13	1905^th of 2348 public high schools	18.9%	1	0.0		5.1	4.5	0.0	14.7	20.5	17.2	0.0	2.9	0.0	0.8
Roosevelt High	Public	9-12	4250 East Tulare St.	Fresno	93702	Fresno County	Fresno Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 253-5200	2,228	116	19.2	91.8%	74 (3.3%)	118 (5.3%)	1,809 (81.2%)	188 (8.4%)	7 (0.3%)	7 (0.3%)	21 (0.9%)	29.5	1438^th of 2323 public high schools	38.1%		30.6	1397^th of 2348 public high schools	40.5%	41		6.0	5.0	5.7			43.7	43.7			10.0	10.0	$9,737
Cambridge Continuation High	Public	9-12	1001 South Chestnut	Fresno	93727	Fresno County	Fresno Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 253-6560	582	22	26.3	98.6%	18 (3.1%)	41 (7.0%)	466 (80.1%)	44 (7.6%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	8.8	2116^th of 2323 public high schools	8.9%		8.9	2144^th of 2348 public high schools	8.7%	28		1.9	0.0	1.5			8.6	8.6			2.1	2.1	$9,530
Sunnyside High	Public	9-12	1019 South Peach Ave.	Fresno	93727	Fresno County	Fresno Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 253-6700	2,879	131	21.9	90.2%	62 (2.2%)	156 (5.4%)	2,022 (70.2%)	577 (20.0%)	10 (0.3%)	7 (0.2%)	44 (1.5%)	32.6	1351^st of 2323 public high schools	41.8%		32.4	1346^th of 2348 public high schools	42.7%	5		14.4	20.0	14.5			47.0	47.0			8.7	8.7	$8,553
Career Technical Education Charter	Public, Charter	9-12	1320 North Mariposa St.	Fresno	93703	Fresno County	Career Technical Education Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 443-4872	238	22	10.9	49.6%	59 (24.8%)	16 (6.7%)	145 (60.9%)	9 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.8%)	92.6	118^th of 2323 public high schools	94.9%		76.3	397^th of 2348 public high schools	83.1%	279		72.0		72.0			82.0	82.0			48.0	48.0
University High	Public, Charter	9-12	2611 East Matoian M/S UH134	Fresno	93740	Fresno County	University High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 278-8263	491	20	24.4	20.6%	135 (27.5%)	12 (2.4%)	143 (29.1%)	151 (30.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (9.8%)	99.4	9^th of 2323 public high schools	99.6%		99.5	6^th of 2348 public high schools	99.7%	3		93.5		93.5			99.2	99.2			78.9	78.9

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