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Monarch Academy

Summary:

Monarch Academy is an alternative public school located in Mariposa, California, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 46 students. It is part of the Mariposa County Office of Education district.

Monarch Academy faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 35.8% to 57.1% over the past few years, significantly lower academic performance compared to state and district averages, with only 15.38% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 14.29% in Mathematics, and a high percentage of students (66.67% to 72.5%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch. In comparison, the nearby Sierra Home, another alternative public school in the Mariposa County Unified district, performs significantly better academically, with a four-year graduation rate of 81.8% and a dropout rate of 18.2%, which are better than the state averages.

The high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at Monarch Academy suggest that socioeconomic factors may be playing a significant role in the school's academic performance. Additionally, the alternative school setting and smaller enrollment may contribute to the unique challenges faced by Monarch Academy. Addressing the issues of chronic absenteeism and improving academic outcomes will be crucial for the school's success and ensuring the best possible outcomes for its students.


Detail:

Public, Alternative K-12

 5082 Old Highway North
       Mariposa, CA  95338

(209) 742-0231

District: Mariposa County Office of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
1859th of 2,323 California Alternative Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  8.3 Help
Number of students:  50

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.0%
Hispanic:
24.0%
American Indian:
12.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Monarch Academy ranks worse than 80% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.62. (See more...)
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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 Student population at Monarch Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (56%), Hispanic (24%), American Indian (12%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 76% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Monarch Academy is 8.3. (See more...)
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Compare Monarch Academy employs 5.9 full-time teachers.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Monarch Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Monarch Academy 1859th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Monarch Academy in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Monarch Academy

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Rank History for all students at Monarch Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 4.83 1913th 2063 7.3%
2008 4.77 1953rd 2117 7.7%
2009 4.86 2209th 2238 1.3%
2010 4.70 2096th 2281 8.1%
2023 5.35 2314th 2348 1.4%
2024 13.62 1859th 2323 20.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Monarch Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.26 1281st 1547 17.2%
2024 47.74 545th 1534 64.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Monarch Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 9.44 2007th 2235 10.2%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Monarch Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 5 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 5
1989 6 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 6
1990 8 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 10
1991 12 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 14
1992 16 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 18
1993 13 0 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 16
1994 17 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 19
1995 18 1 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 21
1996 18 1 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 21
1997 16 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 18
1998 26 0 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 30
1999 38 0 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 42
2000 36 0 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 41
2001 24 0 0 4 2 n/a n/a 0 30
2002 22 0 0 4 3 n/a n/a 2 31
2003 22 0 0 4 3 n/a n/a 2 31
2004 23 0 0 3 6 n/a n/a 0 32
2005 26 0 0 3 3 n/a n/a 1 33
2006 29 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 3 38
2007 32 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 6 40
2008 29 n/a n/a 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 31
2009 21 0 0 2 0 0 6 0 29
2010 22 0 0 4 0 0 2 0 28
2011 23 0 0 4 0 0 2 0 29
2012 28 0 0 7 1 0 1 0 37
2013 32 0 0 8 0 0 1 0 41
2014 36 1 0 8 2 0 2 0 49
2015 21 1 0 8 1 0 2 0 33
2016 27 1 0 8 2 0 2 0 40
2017 35 0 0 9 2 0 2 0 48
2018 40 0 0 6 2 0 1 0 49
2019 37 0 0 4 2 0 2 0 45
2020 33 0 0 5 2 0 3 0 43
2021 31 0 0 4 1 0 4 0 40
2022 28 1 0 3 1 0 3 0 36
2023 31 1 0 8 2 0 4 0 46
2024 28 1 0 12 6 0 3 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 Monarch Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 5 1.0 5.0 n/a
1989 6 1.0 6.0 n/a
1990 10 2.0 5.0 n/a
1991 14 1.8 7.7 n/a
1992 18 1.8 10.0 n/a
1993 16 2.7 5.9 0
1994 19 2.9 6.6 0
1995 21 3.0 7.0 0
1996 21 3.0 7.0 0
1997 18 3.0 6.0 0
1998 30 3.0 10.0 0
1999 42 4.0 10.5 0
2000 41 3.0 13.7 0
2001 30 3.0 10.0 0
2002 31 2.0 15.5 0
2003 31 2.0 15.5 0
2004 32 2.0 16.0 21.9
2005 33 4.0 8.3 21.9
2006 38 3.0 12.7 20
2007 40 3.0 13.3 70.6
2008 31 3.0 10.3 67.7
2009 29 3.0 9.7 62.1
2010 28 4.0 7.0 75
2011 29 n/a n/a 58.6
2012 37 4.0 9.2 n/a
2013 41 5.0 8.2 68.3
2014 49 6.0 8.1 65.3
2015 33 6.0 5.5 63.6
2016 40 5.0 8.0 72.5
2017 48 6.0 8.0 60.4
2018 49 6.0 8.1 77.6
2019 45 5.5 8.1 84.4
2020 43 n/a n/a 79.1
2021 40 6.0 6.6 72.5
2022 36 6.0 6.0 66.7
2023 46 5.9 7.7 71.7
2024 50 5.9 8.3 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 Monarch Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 5 1.0 5.0 n/a
1989 6 1.0 6.0 n/a
1990 10 2.0 5.0 n/a
1991 14 1.8 7.7 n/a
1992 18 1.8 10.0 n/a
1993 16 2.7 5.9 0
1994 19 2.9 6.6 0
1995 21 3.0 7.0 0
1996 21 3.0 7.0 0
1997 18 3.0 6.0 0
1998 30 3.0 10.0 0
1999 42 4.0 10.5 0
2000 41 3.0 13.7 0
2001 30 3.0 10.0 0
2002 31 2.0 15.5 0
2003 31 2.0 15.5 0
2004 32 2.0 16.0 21.9
2005 33 4.0 8.3 21.9
2006 38 3.0 12.7 20
2007 40 3.0 13.3 70.6
2008 31 3.0 10.3 67.7
2009 29 3.0 9.7 62.1
2010 28 4.0 7.0 75
2011 29 n/a n/a 58.6
2012 37 4.0 9.2 n/a
2013 41 5.0 8.2 68.3
2014 49 6.0 8.1 65.3
2015 33 6.0 5.5 63.6
2016 40 5.0 8.0 72.5
2017 48 6.0 8.0 60.4
2018 49 6.0 8.1 77.6
2019 45 5.5 8.1 84.4
2020 43 n/a n/a 79.1
2021 40 6.0 6.6 72.5
2022 36 6.0 6.0 66.7
2023 46 5.9 7.7 71.7
2024 50 5.9 8.3 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.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Monarch 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.

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students4546
 2.2%
African American01
American Indian22
Asian00
Hispanic48
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White3731
 16.2%
Two or More Races24
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.4%71.7%
 12.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Monarch Academy

In the 2023-24 school year, 50 students attended Monarch Academy.

Monarch Academy ranks in the bottom 20.0% of California alternative schools.

Students at Monarch Academy are 56% White, 24% Hispanic, 12% American Indian, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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