Summary:
Esparto High is a public high school in Esparto, California, serving 273 students in grades 9-12. The school faces several challenges, including a high percentage of Hispanic and socioeconomically disadvantaged students, lower academic performance compared to state and nearby school averages, and a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism.
Esparto High has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (76.56%) compared to the state average, and its academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, in 2022-2023, only 52.38% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to the state average of 55.41%. In Mathematics, only 9.52% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 27.36%. However, the school has maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 96.4% to 98.6% over the past five years, though its dropout rate has been higher than the state average.
When compared to nearby schools, Esparto High generally performs better academically than the smaller, more rural Madison Community High, but lags behind the larger, more affluent schools like Davis Senior High and Pioneer High. Esparto High's high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch (71.79%) suggests that socioeconomic factors may play a significant role in the school's academic performance and other outcomes. To address these challenges, the school and Esparto Unified School District may need to focus on targeted interventions, such as academic support programs, attendance initiatives, and community outreach.
Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Esparto Unified
SchoolDigger Rank:
1351st of 2,346 California High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,424
Feeder schools for Esparto High:
Student/teacher ratio: 18.5
Number of students: 273
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
76.6%
White:
18.7%
African American:
1.8%
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Two or more races:
1.8%
Asian:
0.7%
American Indian:
0.4%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.8%
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