North Star Independent Study School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 99 elementary, middle, and high school students from grades KG-12
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 217 Rex Ave., Jackson, CA 95642
School Operational Details
- Alternative School
School District Details
- Amador County Unified School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,396
- Graduation Rate: 84.2%
- Dropout Rate: 3.3%
- Students Per Teacher: 22.3
- Enrolled Students: 4,227
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 99
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 4.1
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 24.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 36 (36.4%)
- Females: 63 (63.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 7 (7.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 26 (26.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 33 (33.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 4 | 4.0% |
| Black | 1 | 1.0% |
| Asian | 1 | 1.0% |
| Hispanic | 8 | 8.1% |
| White | 78 | 78.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Grade | 1 | 1.0% |
| 3rd Grade | 3 | 3.0% |
| 6th Grade | 2 | 2.0% |
| 7th Grade | 3 | 3.0% |
| 8th Grade | 1 | 1.0% |
| 9th Grade | 5 | 5.1% |
| 10th Grade | 12 | 12.1% |
| 11th Grade | 28 | 28.3% |
| 12th Grade | 44 | 44.4% |
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
16.7%
District:
25.0%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 100.0%
Number of Certificated Staff: 6.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 15.4
Average Age
School:
47.8
District:
50.0
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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- Reviewed by Community Member on November 15, 2008
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Excellent exceptional education program
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