American River Charter

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

 6620 Wentworth Springs Rd.
       Georgetown, CA  95634-9701


(530) 333-8340

District: Black Oak Mine Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4189th of 5,868 California Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,434 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  26.6 Help
Number of students:  228

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.0%
Hispanic:
7.9%
Two or more races:
7.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.2% Help


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Compare Details American River Charter ranks worse than 71.4% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.83. (See more...)
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Compare Details American River Charter ranks worse than 58.9% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.36. (See more...)
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Compare Details American River Charter ranks worse than 50.8% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.33. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of American River Charter freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82%), Hispanic (7.9%), two or more races (7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at American River Charter is 26.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at American River Charter is $8,434.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

American River Charter:

SchoolDigger ranks American River Charter 4189th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See American River Charter in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks American River Charter 1649th of 2798 California public middle schools. (See American River Charter in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks American River Charter 1192nd of 2346 California public high schools. (See American River Charter in the ranking list.)

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Black Oak Mine Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Black Oak Mine Unified 816th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for American River Charter

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Rank History for all elementary school students at American River Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 32.26 3877th 5530 29.9%
2015 29.60 3728th 5611 33.6%
2016 48.02 2605th 5614 53.6%
2017 42.46 2948th 5692 48.2%
2018 44.07 2891st 5662 48.9%
2019 47.01 2764th 5789 52.3%
2021 36.65 837th 1417 40.9%
2022 26.29 4223rd 5883 28.2%
2023 26.83 4176th 5848 28.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at American River Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.08 2467th 5173 52.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at American River Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.38 2995th 5413 44.7%
2019 43.15 2913th 5492 47.0%
2022 17.83 4905th 5635 13.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at American River Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.36 3731st 5627 33.7%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at American River Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.84 2377th 2737 13.2%
2019 19.12 2405th 2834 15.1%
2022 11.38 2496th 2726 8.4%
2023 5.24 2576th 2659 3.1%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at American River Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 58.26 929th 2379 60.9%
2015 66.40 736th 2477 70.3%
2016 71.81 621st 2497 75.1%
2017 50.33 1097th 2508 56.3%
2018 53.72 989th 2480 60.1%
2019 44.95 1301st 2715 52.1%
2021 62.98 295th 894 67.0%
2022 52.46 1097th 2740 60.0%
2023 34.36 1647th 2788 40.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at American River Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 57.07 823rd 2369 65.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at American River Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 44.92 1190th 2527 52.9%
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Rank History for middle school White students at American River Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.56 872nd 1496 41.7%
2019 19.05 1321st 1602 17.5%
2022 35.55 1006th 1555 35.3%
2023 15.44 1327th 1549 14.3%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at American River Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 5.02 2151st 2367 9.1%
2012 60.48 529th 2354 77.5%
2013 40.54 1044th 2426 57.0%
2021 63.31 431st 1290 66.6%
2022 54.56 834th 2123 60.7%
2023 38.33 1186th 2335 49.2%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at American River Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.62 1166th 2237 47.9%
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Rank History for high school Female students at American River Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.39 1385th 2106 34.2%
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Rank History for high school Male students at American River Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.30 908th 2195 58.6%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at American River Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.53 571st 2132 73.2%
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Rank History for high school White students at American River Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 30.99 845th 1204 29.8%
2023 15.92 1143rd 1424 19.7%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Monday, April 17, 2017

Open Quote American River Charter School is a dependent charter of the Black Oak Mine Unified School District. Small class sizes, project based learning, out door learning activities, as well as music and art classes create a unique learning opportunity within our community. Exciting things are happening at ARCS for the 2017/18 school year. Keep an eye on our website. Close Quote



Enrollment information for American River Charter

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2011 140 1 4 13 5 0 4 0 167
2012 146 2 2 9 9 0 0 0 168
2013 133 0 1 8 5 0 0 0 147
2014 185 2 2 10 5 1 0 0 205
2015 184 1 2 18 5 0 1 0 211
2016 167 2 2 17 3 0 1 0 192
2017 156 2 2 13 3 0 1 0 177
2018 161 2 1 17 5 0 0 0 186
2019 174 1 1 14 1 0 1 0 192
2020 204 5 3 14 7 6 6 0 245
2021 276 3 2 23 7 5 15 0 331
2022 216 0 1 12 2 5 16 0 252
2023 187 1 0 18 2 4 16 0 228

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 American River Charter

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 167 n/a n/a 15
2012 168 6.7 24.8 98.2
2013 147 6.5 22.4 32.7
2014 205 8.4 24.1 32.2
2015 211 9.0 23.4 40.8
2016 192 9.0 21.3 39.1
2017 177 6.9 25.5 45.8
2018 186 7.6 24.2 51.1
2019 192 7.3 26.0 47.9
2020 245 n/a n/a 45.7
2021 331 13.9 23.8 44.4
2022 252 9.4 26.7 36.1
2023 228 8.5 26.6 41.2

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 American River Charter

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 167 n/a n/a 15
2012 168 6.7 24.8 98.2
2013 147 6.5 22.4 32.7
2014 205 8.4 24.1 32.2
2015 211 9.0 23.4 40.8
2016 192 9.0 21.3 39.1
2017 177 6.9 25.5 45.8
2018 186 7.6 24.2 51.1
2019 192 7.3 26.0 47.9
2020 245 n/a n/a 45.7
2021 331 13.9 23.8 44.4
2022 252 9.4 26.7 36.1
2023 228 8.5 26.6 41.2

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201243.0%50.0%0.0%7.0%43.0%50.0%50.0%43.0%43.0%
201350.0%25.0%0.0%25.0%55.0%70.0%75.0%70.0%60.0%
201468.0%23.0%5.0%5.0%68.0%68.0%73.0%68.0%68.0%
201585.0%15.0%0.0%0.0%85.0%85.0%85.0%85.0%85.0%
201686.0%14.0%0.0%0.0%86.0%86.0%86.0%86.0%86.0%
201868.0%0.0%5.0%9.0%73.0%77.0%82.0%68.0%68.0%
201958.0%17.0%4.0%58.0%58.0%58.0%58.0%58.0%
202068.4%0.0%2.6%68.4%68.4%68.4%68.4%68.4%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for American River Charter

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,434

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

Impact of COVID-19 on American River Charter

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.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2764th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 4176th of 5848 Elementary schools
 23.7%
Ranks 1301st of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1647th of 2788 Middle schools
 11.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (American River Charter)54.633.3
 21.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Black Oak Mine Unified)39.537.6
 1.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (American River Charter)54.627.8
 26.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Black Oak Mine Unified)39.540.6
 1.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (American River Charter)54.633.3
 21.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Black Oak Mine Unified)44.330.5
 13.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (American River Charter)45.519.1
 26.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Black Oak Mine Unified)36.129.3
 6.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (American River Charter)65.242.9
 22.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Black Oak Mine Unified)4839.8
 8.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (American River Charter)21.77.1
 14.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Black Oak Mine Unified)15.718.1
 2.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (American River Charter)18.214.3
 3.9%
   5th Grade Science (Black Oak Mine Unified)16.825.3
 8.5%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (American River Charter)45.831.8
 14%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Black Oak Mine Unified)40.853.3
 12.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (American River Charter)33.318.2
 15.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Black Oak Mine Unified)26.244.4
 18.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (American River Charter)52.626.7
 26%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Black Oak Mine Unified)37.239.8
 2.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (American River Charter)26.36.7
 19.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Black Oak Mine Unified)26.627.3
 0.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (American River Charter)62.541.2
 21.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Black Oak Mine Unified)41.926.5
 15.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (American River Charter)31.329.4
 1.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Black Oak Mine Unified)26.934.6
 7.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (American River Charter)2029.4
 9.4%
   8th Grade Science (Black Oak Mine Unified)2221.2
 0.8%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students192228
 18.8%
African American11
American Indian12
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic1418
 28.6%
Pacific Islander04
White174187
 7.5%
Two or More Races116
 1500%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.9%41.2%
 6.7%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 228 students attended American River Charter.

American River Charter ranks 4189th of 5868 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at American River Charter are 82% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.


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