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Duane E. Furman Independent Study

Public, Alternative K-12

 955 W. Pecan Ave.
       Madera, CA  93637-6168

(559) 675-4482

District: Madera Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5112th of 5,883 California Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $2,568 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  26.3 Help
Number of students:  533

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
84.1%
White:
8.8%
African American:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.7% Help


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Compare Details Duane E. Furman Independent Study ranks worse than 86.9% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.49. (See more...)
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Compare Details Duane E. Furman Independent Study ranks worse than 92% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.27. (See more...)
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Compare Details Duane E. Furman Independent Study ranks worse than 70.3% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.06. (See more...)
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (84.1%), White (8.8%), African American (2.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Duane E. Furman Independent Study is 26.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Duane E. Furman Independent Study is $2,568.
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Duane E. Furman Independent Study:

SchoolDigger ranks Duane E. Furman Independent Study 5112th of 5883 California public elementary schools. (See Duane E. Furman Independent Study in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Duane E. Furman Independent Study 2522nd of 2740 California public middle schools. (See Duane E. Furman Independent Study in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Duane E. Furman Independent Study 1492nd of 2123 California public high schools. (See Duane E. Furman Independent Study in the ranking list.)

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Madera Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Madera Unified 1202nd of 1535 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for all elementary school students at Duane E. Furman Independent Study

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 17.49 5112th 5883 13.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Duane E. Furman Independent Study

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 24.43 4290th 5264 18.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Duane E. Furman Independent Study

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 24.61 4254th 5635 24.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Duane E. Furman Independent Study

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 15.17 5196th 5663 8.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Duane E. Furman Independent Study

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 21.62 4389th 5084 13.7%
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Rank History for all middle school students at Duane E. Furman Independent Study

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 13.27 2522nd 2740 8.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Duane E. Furman Independent Study

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 17.93 2187th 2458 11.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Duane E. Furman Independent Study

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 17.00 2192nd 2509 12.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Duane E. Furman Independent Study

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 7.67 2501st 2527 1.0%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Duane E. Furman Independent Study

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 20.08 2003rd 2359 15.1%
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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 Duane E. Furman Independent Study

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 22.01 1190th 1653 28.0%
2005 23.05 1279th 1901 32.7%
2006 29.26 1113th 1968 43.4%
2007 30.39 1126th 2063 45.4%
2008 30.99 1141st 2117 46.1%
2009 43.67 914th 2238 59.2%
2010 33.66 1172nd 2281 48.6%
2011 31.09 1282nd 2367 45.8%
2012 27.54 1368th 2354 41.9%
2013 23.11 1539th 2426 36.6%
2015 19.85 1496th 1994 25.0%
2016 26.26 1423rd 2039 30.2%
2017 14.14 1615th 2021 20.1%
2018 12.24 1690th 2017 16.2%
2019 17.67 1672nd 2133 21.6%
2022 27.06 1492nd 2123 29.7%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Duane E. Furman Independent Study

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.99 1520th 1862 18.4%
2019 20.67 1481st 1937 23.5%
2022 28.50 1391st 1943 28.4%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Duane E. Furman Independent Study

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.73 1540th 1760 12.5%
2019 10.65 1649th 1833 10.0%
2022 26.49 1350th 1858 27.3%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Duane E. Furman Independent Study

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.19 1553rd 1834 15.3%
2019 19.80 1448th 1880 23.0%
2022 25.73 1387th 1916 27.6%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Duane E. Furman Independent Study

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.21 1498th 1742 14.0%
2019 19.20 1418th 1814 21.8%
2022 33.57 1230th 1861 33.9%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Duane E. Furman Independent Study

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 243 22 6 379 1 n/a n/a 0 651
1996 243 22 6 379 1 n/a n/a 0 651
1997 183 11 5 321 3 n/a n/a 0 523
1998 149 8 3 273 5 n/a n/a 0 438
1999 136 11 5 269 1 n/a n/a 0 422
2000 134 9 2 264 2 n/a n/a 0 411
2001 108 5 4 220 1 n/a n/a 0 338
2002 66 7 4 195 3 n/a n/a 3 278
2003 66 7 4 195 3 n/a n/a 3 278
2004 73 9 1 195 2 n/a n/a 1 281
2005 54 13 0 163 1 n/a n/a 1 232
2006 65 9 1 173 0 n/a n/a 3 251
2007 62 3 3 155 0 n/a n/a 4 227
2008 45 5 4 161 n/a n/a n/a 0 215
2009 49 3 5 144 1 0 5 0 207
2010 44 4 0 148 1 1 2 0 200
2011 20 8 2 141 1 1 1 0 174
2012 34 16 1 137 3 0 0 0 191
2013 21 9 0 130 2 0 0 0 162
2014 30 5 2 123 3 0 1 0 164
2015 17 3 0 109 3 0 0 0 132
2016 20 2 2 105 1 0 0 0 130
2017 12 1 0 106 2 0 1 0 122
2018 11 0 0 91 3 0 1 0 106
2019 17 4 0 154 2 0 0 0 177
2020 10 2 0 138 0 0 1 0 151
2021 13 3 0 128 1 0 1 0 146
2022 47 14 8 448 6 0 10 0 533

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Duane E. Furman Independent Study

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 651 25.7 25.3 0
1996 651 25.7 25.3 0
1997 523 15.2 34.4 0
1998 438 15.2 28.8 0
1999 422 16.3 25.9 0
2000 411 16.6 24.8 0
2001 338 14.5 23.3 0
2002 278 14.5 19.2 45.8
2003 278 14.5 19.2 45.8
2004 281 10.8 26.0 55.4
2005 232 13.1 17.7 59.3
2006 251 10.7 23.5 37.9
2007 227 2.6 87.3 43.9
2008 215 3.6 59.7 47
2009 207 8.1 25.6 59.9
2010 200 9.7 20.5 69
2011 174 n/a n/a 76.4
2012 191 9.0 21.2 98.4
2013 162 9.0 18.0 73.5
2014 164 8.1 20.2 66.5
2015 132 7.0 18.8 76.5
2016 130 7.0 18.5 84.6
2017 122 6.6 18.4 86.9
2018 106 7.0 15.1 87.7
2019 177 7.0 25.2 91.5
2020 151 n/a n/a 92.7
2021 146 7.3 20.0 91.1
2022 533 20.2 26.3 86.7

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 Duane E. Furman Independent Study

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 651 25.7 25.3 0
1996 651 25.7 25.3 0
1997 523 15.2 34.4 0
1998 438 15.2 28.8 0
1999 422 16.3 25.9 0
2000 411 16.6 24.8 0
2001 338 14.5 23.3 0
2002 278 14.5 19.2 45.8
2003 278 14.5 19.2 45.8
2004 281 10.8 26.0 55.4
2005 232 13.1 17.7 59.3
2006 251 10.7 23.5 37.9
2007 227 2.6 87.3 43.9
2008 215 3.6 59.7 47
2009 207 8.1 25.6 59.9
2010 200 9.7 20.5 69
2011 174 n/a n/a 76.4
2012 191 9.0 21.2 98.4
2013 162 9.0 18.0 73.5
2014 164 8.1 20.2 66.5
2015 132 7.0 18.8 76.5
2016 130 7.0 18.5 84.6
2017 122 6.6 18.4 86.9
2018 106 7.0 15.1 87.7
2019 177 7.0 25.2 91.5
2020 151 n/a n/a 92.7
2021 146 7.3 20.0 91.1
2022 533 20.2 26.3 86.7

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 Duane E. Furman Independent Study

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $2,568

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Duane E. Furman Independent Study

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
Pandemic (2021-2022)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1672nd of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1492nd of 2123 High schools
 8.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Pandemic (2021-2022)		 Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Duane E. Furman Independent Study)29.342.2
 12.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Madera Unified)4538.6
 6.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.354.8
 2.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Duane E. Furman Independent Study)02.2
 2.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Madera Unified)12.88.7
 4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227
 5.3%
11th Grade Science (Duane E. Furman Independent Study)5.510.4
 5%
   11th Grade Science (Madera Unified)16.514.7
 1.8%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.430.8
 0.4%
12th Grade Science (Duane E. Furman Independent Study)4.611.4
 6.8%
   12th Grade Science (Madera Unified)7.612.8
 5.3%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.8
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Pandemic (2020-2021)		 Change (%)
Total Students177146
 17.5%
African American43
 25%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian00
Hispanic154128
 16.9%
Pacific Islander00
White1713
 23.5%
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.5%91.1%
 0.4%



Frequently Asked Questions about Duane E. Furman Independent Study

In the 2021-22 school year, 533 students attended Duane E. Furman Independent Study.

Duane E. Furman Independent Study ranks in the bottom 13.1% of California alternative schools.

Students at Duane E. Furman Independent Study are 84% Hispanic, 9% White, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.


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