Summary:
The Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning District in Nevada City, California, contains a single high school, the Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning, which serves 191 students in grades 9 through 12.
This school presents a notable contrast between its student support outcomes and its academic proficiency scores. It excels at keeping students engaged, achieving a perfect 100% graduation rate and a 0% dropout rate, which are significantly better than recent state averages. However, its academic performance is mixed, with science proficiency outperforming the state average but mathematics and English scores, particularly in math, falling well below state benchmarks. This disconnect suggests the school is highly effective at supporting students through to graduation but may need to strengthen its core academic instruction.
Parents should note the school's ranking has seen significant year-to-year volatility, dropping recently, which coincides with the reporting of a chronic absenteeism rate higher than the state average. With nearly half of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the strong graduation results are commendable. The expeditionary learning model appears to foster strong engagement and successful completion, though families should consider the school's academic profile, especially in mathematics, when evaluating college and career readiness.
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