Is Mesquite Continuation High a good school?

Mesquite Continuation High ranks 1530 th of 2346 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mesquite Continuation High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 102 students attended Mesquite Continuation High.

What is the racial makeup of Mesquite Continuation High?

Students at Mesquite Continuation High are 64% White, 26% Hispanic, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

Mesquite Continuation High School in Ridgecrest CA

Performance Trends

Compare Details Mesquite Continuation High ranks worse than 65.2% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.07. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Mesquite Continuation High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63.7%), Hispanic (26.5%), African American (4.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mesquite Continuation High is 17.4. (See more...)

Compare Mesquite Continuation High employs 5.8 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Mesquite Continuation High:

SchoolDigger ranks Mesquite Continuation High 1530^th of 2346 California public high schools. (See Mesquite Continuation High in the ranking list.)

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Sierra Sands Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Sierra Sands Unified 811^th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mesquite Continuation High

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Rank History for all students at Mesquite Continuation High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	24.26	1094^th	1653	33.8%
2005	27.27	1122^nd	1901	41.0%
2006	17.82	1521^st	1968	22.7%
2007	19.70	1512^th	2063	26.7%
2008	23.26	1392^nd	2117	34.2%
2009	30.13	1382^nd	2238	38.2%
2010	21.96	1536^th	2281	32.7%
2011	21.63	1583^rd	2367	33.1%
2012	19.21	1656^th	2354	29.7%
2013	21.25	1599^th	2426	34.1%
2015	19.48	1502^nd	1994	24.7%
2016	17.05	1567^th	2039	23.1%
2017	12.69	1679^th	2021	16.9%
2018	10.36	1823^rd	2017	9.6%
2019	14.87	1775^th	2133	16.8%
2021	9.39	1199^th	1290	7.1%
2022	20.29	1644^th	2123	22.6%
2023	26.07	1523^rd	2335	34.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mesquite Continuation High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	10.70	1685^th	1862	9.5%
2019	16.09	1599^th	1937	17.4%
2021	9.90	1034^th	1126	8.2%
2022	8.95	1931^st	1943	0.6%
2023	19.96	1655^th	2237	26.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Mesquite Continuation High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	7.45	1692^nd	1760	3.9%
2019	11.29	1624^th	1833	11.4%
2021	6.82	1009^th	1054	4.3%
2023	24.89	1461^st	2106	30.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Mesquite Continuation High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	11.42	1582^nd	1834	13.7%
2019	10.85	1732^nd	1880	7.9%
2021	7.23	1091^st	1122	2.8%
2022	22.97	1444^th	1916	24.6%
2023	26.67	1421^st	2195	35.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mesquite Continuation High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	8.71	1684^th	1742	3.3%
2023	18.18	1635^th	2132	23.3%

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Rank History for White students at Mesquite Continuation High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	3.48	1134^th	1173	3.3%
2019	3.78	1192^nd	1222	2.5%
2022	7.18	1127^th	1204	6.4%
2023	22.22	1049^th	1424	26.3%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mesquite Continuation High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	136	5	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	153
1989	117	3	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	130
1990	120	3	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	132
1991	140	3	1	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	156
1992	117	8	3	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	148
1993	142	6	3	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	165
1994	148	8	0	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	176
1995	138	9	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	158
1996	138	9	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	158
1997	158	9	3	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	180
1998	188	15	5	31	5	n/a	n/a	0	244
1999	167	12	3	33	3	n/a	n/a	2	220
2000	94	26	6	24	2	n/a	n/a	0	152
2001	105	7	1	33	3	n/a	n/a	2	151
2002	119	5	3	17	1	n/a	n/a	2	147
2003	119	5	3	17	1	n/a	n/a	2	147
2004	106	6	4	21	1	n/a	n/a	5	143
2005	100	5	2	22	5	n/a	n/a	5	139
2006	80	7	3	33	4	n/a	n/a	9	136
2007	84	12	2	30	8	n/a	n/a	7	143
2008	87	20	n/a	25	2	n/a	n/a	0	134
2009	101	10	0	22	3	1	7	0	144
2010	107	8	0	32	4	1	0	0	152
2011	90	15	3	23	6	0	0	0	137
2012	83	5	2	22	2	1	0	0	115
2013	67	4	2	37	0	1	2	0	113
2014	65	6	2	25	2	3	5	0	108
2015	58	6	1	24	1	2	5	0	97
2016	59	4	2	18	2	1	2	0	88
2017	60	10	0	16	3	2	2	0	93
2018	45	9	0	25	3	0	2	0	84
2019	34	6	1	27	0	1	0	0	69
2020	47	4	1	23	1	1	0	0	77
2021	39	8	2	18	3	1	1	0	72
2022	49	7	0	32	3	1	5	1	98
2023	65	5	0	27	2	0	3	0	102

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 Mesquite Continuation High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	153	7.6	20.1	n/a
1989	130	6.6	19.6	n/a
1990	132	8.0	16.5	n/a
1991	156	8.8	17.7	n/a
1992	148	8.9	16.6	26.4
1993	165	8.6	19.2	21.2
1994	176	7.7	22.9	27.8
1995	158	7.0	22.6	48.1
1996	158	7.0	22.6	48.1
1997	180	7.0	25.7	38.9
1998	244	7.0	34.9	36.5
1999	220	10.0	22.0	39
2000	152	10.0	15.2	44.7
2001	151	9.0	16.8	52.3
2002	147	9.2	16.0	22.1
2003	147	9.2	16.0	22.1
2004	143	9.0	15.9	30.4
2005	139	7.2	19.3	48.5
2006	136	5.4	25.2	46.5
2007	143	7.2	19.9	33.1
2008	134	9.0	14.9	41
2009	144	7.0	16.0	36.8
2010	152	7.0	21.7	16.4
2011	137	n/a	n/a	32.8
2012	115	6.2	18.5	n/a
2013	113	6.6	17.1	62.8
2014	108	6.2	17.4	66.7
2015	97	6.0	16.1	70.1
2016	88	5.0	17.6	62.5
2017	93	5.2	17.6	52.7
2018	84	5.6	14.9	90.5
2019	69	5.3	13.0	89.9
2020	77	n/a	n/a	81.8
2021	72	5.2	13.7	68.1
2022	98	5.6	17.3	58.2
2023	102	5.8	17.4	73.5

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 Mesquite Continuation High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	153	7.6	20.1	n/a
1989	130	6.6	19.6	n/a
1990	132	8.0	16.5	n/a
1991	156	8.8	17.7	n/a
1992	148	8.9	16.6	26.4
1993	165	8.6	19.2	21.2
1994	176	7.7	22.9	27.8
1995	158	7.0	22.6	48.1
1996	158	7.0	22.6	48.1
1997	180	7.0	25.7	38.9
1998	244	7.0	34.9	36.5
1999	220	10.0	22.0	39
2000	152	10.0	15.2	44.7
2001	151	9.0	16.8	52.3
2002	147	9.2	16.0	22.1
2003	147	9.2	16.0	22.1
2004	143	9.0	15.9	30.4
2005	139	7.2	19.3	48.5
2006	136	5.4	25.2	46.5
2007	143	7.2	19.9	33.1
2008	134	9.0	14.9	41
2009	144	7.0	16.0	36.8
2010	152	7.0	21.7	16.4
2011	137	n/a	n/a	32.8
2012	115	6.2	18.5	n/a
2013	113	6.6	17.1	62.8
2014	108	6.2	17.4	66.7
2015	97	6.0	16.1	70.1
2016	88	5.0	17.6	62.5
2017	93	5.2	17.6	52.7
2018	84	5.6	14.9	90.5
2019	69	5.3	13.0	89.9
2020	77	n/a	n/a	81.8
2021	72	5.2	13.7	68.1
2022	98	5.6	17.3	58.2
2023	102	5.8	17.4	73.5

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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mesquite Continuation High

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 1775^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1523^rd of 2335 High schools	18%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mesquite Continuation High)	28.6	39.4	10.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sierra Sands Unified)	70.7	64.1	6.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Mesquite Continuation High)	0	6.9	6.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Sierra Sands Unified)	32.4	28.9	3.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Mesquite Continuation High)	0	10.7	10.7%
11th Grade Science (Sierra Sands Unified)	37	33.7	3.3%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	69	102	47.8%
African American	6	5	16.7%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	27	27
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	34	65	91.2%
Two or More Races	0	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	89.9%	73.5%	16.3%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CAST Science (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Mesquite Continuation High	Public	9-12	140 W. Drummond	Ridgecrest	93555	Kern County	Sierra Sands Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 499-1810	102	6	17.4	73.5%	65 (63.7%)	5 (4.9%)	27 (26.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.9%)	26.1	1530^th of 2346 public high schools	34.8%		20.3	1644^th of 2123 public high schools	22.6%	114		10.7		9.4			39.4	39.4			6.9	6.9
Burroughs High	Public	9-12	500 E. French St.	Ridgecrest	93555	Kern County	Sierra Sands Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 499-1800	1,479	73	20.2	40.2%	776 (52.5%)	80 (5.4%)	458 (31.0%)	77 (5.2%)	22 (1.5%)	11 (0.7%)	53 (3.6%)	67.5	517^th of 2346 public high schools	78.0%		65.9	604^th of 2123 public high schools	71.5%	87		35.8	8.3	32.1			66.8	66.8			30.9	30.9
Beaumont Middle College High	Public	10-12	3144 W. W.ward Ave.	Banning	92220	Riverside County	Beaumont Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 845-1631	23	2	10.0	47.8%	6 (26.1%)	1 (4.3%)	15 (65.2%)	1 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Trona High	Public	7-12	83600 Trona Rd.	Trona	93562	San Bernardino County	Trona Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 372-2824	116	12	10.0	75.9%	55 (47.4%)	12 (10.3%)	40 (34.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.8%)	11.2	1994^th of 2346 public high schools	15.0%					(n/a)	12.5			7.7	7.7	17.7	7.7	11.6	0.0	11.8	7.7	7.0	$25,490

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