Granite Mountain Charter vs. Virtual Preparatory Academy At Lucerne
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School Overview
School
Virtual Preparatory Academy At Lucerne
8560 Aliento Rd.
Lucerne Valley, CA 92356
Lucerne Valley, CA 92356
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Overview
Serving 3,433 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Granite Mountain Charter ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 30:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 569 students in grades Kindergarten-11, Virtual Preparatory Academy At Lucerne ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-11
Total Students
3,433 students
569 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
114 teachers
29 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
30:1
20:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4998 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7239 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
16%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
31%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
20-24%
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Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥50%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
375
63
Grade 1 Students
378
40
Grade 2 Students
330
50
Grade 3 Students
369
43
Grade 4 Students
319
45
Grade 5 Students
343
40
Grade 6 Students
265
54
Grade 7 Students
294
50
Grade 8 Students
240
71
Grade 9 Students
163
42
Grade 10 Students
140
37
Grade 11 Students
132
34
Grade 12 Students
85
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
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% Hispanic
45%
55%
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% Black
4%
21%
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% White
38%
16%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.65
0.63
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
58%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
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