Central Online Home is an alternative public virtual school serving grades K-12 in Fresno, California, with 269 students, the majority of whom are Hispanic (63.57%).
While Central Online Home has seen some notable successes, such as higher-than-average graduation rates (81.3% in 2022-2023 and 83.3% in 2021-2022) and a significant decrease in chronic absenteeism (from 64.6% in 2021-2022 to 9.2% in 2022-2023), the school also faces challenges. Its dropout rate is relatively high, at 18.8% in 2022-2023 and 10.4% in 2021-2022, and its test scores are generally lower than the Central Unified district and California state averages, except for 11th-grade ELA. Compared to nearby alternative and charter schools, such as Yosemite Valley Charter and West Park Charter Academy, Central Online Home performs better in terms of graduation rates and lower dropout rates, but lags behind in test scores, particularly in mathematics.
The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Central Online Home (81.04% in 2022-2023) highlights the need for targeted support and resources to address the unique challenges these students may face. Additionally, the school's fluctuating student-teacher ratio, ranging from 26.6 in 2020-2021 to 53.4 in 2021-2022 and 35 in 2022-2023, may be a factor in its academic performance, as smaller class sizes can often lead to more personalized attention and support for students.
In the 2022-23 school year, 269 students attended Central Online Home.
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Students at Central Online Home are 64% Hispanic, 14% White, 9% African American, 8% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.
Central Online Home ranks in the bottom 14.5% of California alternative schools.