Silver Valley Academy

Silver Valley Academy is an alternative public school located in Daggett, California, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 43 students. The school is part of the Silver Valley Unified School District, which is ranked 844 out of 1,565 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite facing challenges such as high chronic absenteeism and low test scores, Silver Valley Academy has maintained relatively high graduation rates, ranging from 84.6% to 95.7% over the past few years, which are significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school's dropout rates have also been relatively low, ranging from 1.3% to 8.9% in recent years, compared to the district and state. However, the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 19.3% to 49.5% in the past few years, which is notably higher than the district and state averages.

Interestingly, the nearby Mojave River Academy - Silver Mountain, a public charter school, has a larger student population and higher student-teacher ratio, but its test scores and other performance metrics are generally lower than the state averages, similar to Silver Valley Academy. This suggests that both schools may be facing similar challenges in serving their student populations effectively. Additionally, the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Silver Valley Academy, ranging from 68.92% to 76.74% in recent years, highlights the significant economic challenges faced by the school's community.