North Star Academy

Public, Alternative K-12

 525 Independence Dr.
       Sutter Creek, CA  95685-9669


(209) 257-7773

District: Amador County Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1127th of 2,346 California Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $4,828 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  68

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.5%
Hispanic:
25.0%
African American:
8.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.9% Help


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Compare Details North Star Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2009 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.79. (See more...)
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Compare Details North Star Academy ranks better than 52% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.41. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of North Star Academy freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Racial makeup is: White (48.5%), Hispanic (25%), American Indian (8.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Star Academy is 11.3. (See more...)
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Compare North Star Academy employs 5.9 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Star Academy is $4,828.
Schooldigger Rankings:

North Star Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks North Star Academy 1127th of 2346 California public high schools. (See North Star Academy in the ranking list.)

Amador County Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Amador County Unified 890th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for North Star Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 40.58 993rd 1804 45.0%
2007 34.61 1267th 1999 36.6%
2009 14.79 1839th 2063 10.9%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for North Star Academy

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Rank History for all high school students at North Star Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 33.76 835th 1653 49.5%
2005 39.16 816th 1901 57.1%
2006 40.99 810th 1968 58.8%
2007 38.72 908th 2063 56.0%
2008 34.47 1056th 2117 50.1%
2009 29.34 1426th 2238 36.3%
2010 29.77 1280th 2281 43.9%
2011 28.32 1366th 2367 42.3%
2012 28.42 1338th 2354 43.2%
2013 30.97 1289th 2426 46.9%
2019 15.30 1759th 2133 17.5%
2022 72.62 488th 2123 77.0%
2023 40.41 1121st 2335 52.0%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at North Star Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.25 1351st 2237 39.6%
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Rank History for high school Female students at North Star Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 15.56 1522nd 1833 17.0%
2022 75.77 385th 1858 79.3%
2023 26.47 1407th 2106 33.2%
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Rank History for high school White students at North Star Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 5.09 1157th 1222 5.3%
2023 21.38 1063rd 1424 25.4%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for North Star Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 112 2 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 123
1999 114 0 2 3 2 n/a n/a 0 121
2000 101 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 105
2001 88 0 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 94
2002 76 1 2 8 5 n/a n/a 0 92
2003 76 1 2 8 5 n/a n/a 0 92
2004 82 0 4 9 2 n/a n/a 0 97
2005 81 0 1 8 5 n/a n/a 0 95
2006 88 0 2 8 10 n/a n/a 4 112
2007 87 0 2 7 8 n/a n/a 5 109
2008 57 n/a 1 6 3 n/a n/a 0 67
2009 56 0 1 4 2 0 12 0 75
2010 78 1 1 8 4 0 7 0 99
2011 71 0 1 21 4 0 7 0 104
2012 65 0 1 19 6 0 4 0 95
2013 72 0 0 14 7 0 4 0 97
2014 58 0 1 11 5 0 3 0 78
2015 54 0 1 12 6 0 4 0 77
2016 51 0 0 9 6 0 2 0 68
2017 43 0 1 15 5 0 4 0 68
2018 31 1 0 6 6 0 5 0 49
2019 30 0 0 11 8 0 4 0 53
2020 36 0 0 12 3 0 5 0 56
2021 40 0 0 19 3 0 4 0 66
2022 69 2 0 34 9 0 11 0 125
2023 33 6 0 17 6 0 6 0 68

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 North Star Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 123 3.7 33.2 0
1999 121 1.9 63.7 0
2000 105 3.7 28.4 0
2001 94 4.6 20.4 0
2002 92 4.2 21.9 0
2003 92 4.2 21.9 0
2004 97 4.2 23.1 0
2005 95 3.6 26.4 2.1
2006 112 5.1 22.0 0
2007 109 4.2 26.0 11.5
2008 67 5.1 13.1 4.5
2009 75 4.1 17.0 13.3
2010 99 4.1 24.1 33.3
2011 104 n/a n/a 38.5
2012 95 3.6 26.3 n/a
2013 97 3.6 26.9 43.3
2014 78 3.6 21.6 41
2015 77 4.0 19.2 49.4
2016 68 3.0 22.6 52.9
2017 68 3.6 18.8 45.6
2018 49 4.1 11.9 55.1
2019 53 0.6 88.3 50.9
2020 56 n/a n/a 35.7
2021 66 2.7 24.4 43.9
2022 125 6.6 18.9 46.4
2023 68 5.9 11.3 55.9

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 North Star Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 123 3.7 33.2 0
1999 121 1.9 63.7 0
2000 105 3.7 28.4 0
2001 94 4.6 20.4 0
2002 92 4.2 21.9 0
2003 92 4.2 21.9 0
2004 97 4.2 23.1 0
2005 95 3.6 26.4 2.1
2006 112 5.1 22.0 0
2007 109 4.2 26.0 11.5
2008 67 5.1 13.1 4.5
2009 75 4.1 17.0 13.3
2010 99 4.1 24.1 33.3
2011 104 n/a n/a 38.5
2012 95 3.6 26.3 n/a
2013 97 3.6 26.9 43.3
2014 78 3.6 21.6 41
2015 77 4.0 19.2 49.4
2016 68 3.0 22.6 52.9
2017 68 3.6 18.8 45.6
2018 49 4.1 11.9 55.1
2019 53 0.6 88.3 50.9
2020 56 n/a n/a 35.7
2021 66 2.7 24.4 43.9
2022 125 6.6 18.9 46.4
2023 68 5.9 11.3 55.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for North Star Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $4,828

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Star Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1759th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1121st of 2335 High schools
 34.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (North Star Academy)14.360
 45.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Amador County Unified)58.560.8
 2.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Science (North Star Academy)7.115.8
 8.7%
   11th Grade Science (Amador County Unified)7.131.8
 24.7%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students5368
 28.3%
African American06
American Indian86
 25%
Asian00
Hispanic1117
 54.5%
Pacific Islander00
White3033
 10%
Two or More Races46
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.9%55.9%
 4.9%


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Students at North Star Academy are 49% White, 25% Hispanic, 9% African American, 9% American Indian, 9% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 68 students attended North Star Academy.

North Star Academy ranks 1127th of 2346 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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