Forest Charter

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

 470 Searls Ave.
       Nevada City, CA  95959-3030


(530) 265-4823

District: Nevada County Office of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
2526th of 5,868 California Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,667 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  20.5 Help
Number of students:  774

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.6%
Hispanic:
11.6%
Two or more races:
8.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.2% Help


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Compare Details Forest Charter ranks better than 57% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.09. (See more...)
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Compare Details Forest Charter ranks better than 56.9% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.73. (See more...)
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Compare Details Forest Charter ranks better than 68.2% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.49. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Forest Charter freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.6%), Hispanic (11.6%), two or more races (8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Forest Charter is 20.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forest Charter is $9,667.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Forest Charter:

SchoolDigger ranks Forest Charter 2526th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Forest Charter in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Forest Charter 1207th of 2798 California public middle schools. (See Forest Charter in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Forest Charter 746th of 2346 California public high schools. (See Forest Charter in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Forest Charter

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Forest Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 39.95 3053rd 5193 41.2%
2010 24.03 4300th 5314 19.1%
2011 26.15 4253rd 5377 20.9%
2012 26.43 4215th 5390 21.8%
2015 38.38 3108th 5611 44.6%
2016 45.00 2773rd 5614 50.6%
2017 50.40 2524th 5692 55.7%
2018 42.18 3017th 5662 46.7%
2019 42.37 3041st 5789 47.5%
2022 50.47 2513th 5883 57.3%
2023 50.09 2520th 5848 56.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Forest Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.28 3676th 5084 27.7%
2019 58.51 1865th 5173 63.9%
2022 35.71 3356th 5264 36.2%
2023 44.62 2714th 5355 49.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Forest Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.77 3036th 5413 43.9%
2019 47.05 2672nd 5492 51.3%
2022 46.90 2585th 5635 54.1%
2023 53.68 2210th 5595 60.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Forest Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.54 2945th 5431 45.8%
2019 35.86 3332nd 5510 39.5%
2022 52.65 2306th 5663 59.3%
2023 46.81 2620th 5627 53.4%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Forest Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.26 2255th 2737 17.6%
2019 25.92 2254th 2834 20.5%
2022 23.25 2197th 2726 19.4%
2023 28.33 2022nd 2659 24.0%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Forest Charter

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Rank History for all middle school students at Forest Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 56.92 819th 2063 60.3%
2010 51.45 1005th 2179 53.9%
2011 40.88 1338th 2236 40.2%
2012 41.55 1317th 2259 41.7%
2015 54.94 982nd 2477 60.4%
2016 53.85 1018th 2497 59.2%
2017 62.25 837th 2508 66.6%
2018 50.00 1099th 2480 55.7%
2019 50.10 1148th 2715 57.7%
2022 68.72 710th 2740 74.1%
2023 48.73 1205th 2788 56.8%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Forest Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.99 977th 1532 36.2%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Forest Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.94 1592nd 2230 28.6%
2019 22.75 1936th 2369 18.3%
2022 54.34 893rd 2458 63.7%
2023 47.10 1114th 2535 56.1%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Forest Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.20 1019th 2262 55.0%
2019 52.51 997th 2380 58.1%
2022 71.43 579th 2509 76.9%
2023 46.00 1161st 2535 54.2%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Forest Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 64.21 352nd 1491 76.4%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Forest Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.58 1058th 2273 53.5%
2019 44.96 1156th 2407 52.0%
2022 62.72 759th 2527 70.0%
2023 49.88 1061st 2546 58.3%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Forest Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.40 1075th 1496 28.1%
2019 29.81 1131st 1602 29.4%
2022 47.71 795th 1555 48.9%
2023 28.28 1110th 1549 28.3%
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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 Forest Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 80.44 121st 2117 94.3%
2009 52.50 673rd 2238 69.9%
2010 46.73 847th 2281 62.9%
2011 45.82 893rd 2367 62.3%
2012 43.67 940th 2354 60.1%
2015 52.66 921st 1994 53.8%
2016 58.83 806th 2039 60.5%
2017 54.77 914th 2021 54.8%
2018 54.63 918th 2017 54.5%
2019 77.73 405th 2133 81.0%
2022 75.27 446th 2123 79.0%
2023 55.49 740th 2335 68.3%
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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Forest Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.34 492nd 780 36.9%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Forest Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.48 321st 1539 79.1%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Forest Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.78 796th 1862 57.3%
2019 84.05 223rd 1937 88.5%
2022 74.56 358th 1943 81.6%
2023 56.54 711th 2237 68.2%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Forest Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.45 849th 1760 51.8%
2019 67.32 509th 1833 72.2%
2022 68.88 476th 1858 74.4%
2023 57.81 642nd 2106 69.5%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Forest Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.56 210th 1052 80.0%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Forest Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.49 884th 1834 51.8%
2019 80.32 319th 1880 83.0%
2022 77.83 371st 1916 80.6%
2023 49.42 814th 2195 62.9%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Forest Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 50.10 842nd 2132 60.5%
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Rank History for high school White students at Forest Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.91 836th 1173 28.7%
2019 57.28 518th 1222 57.6%
2022 58.73 481st 1204 60.0%
2023 33.77 858th 1424 39.7%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Forest Charter

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 545 3 3 26 17 n/a n/a 0 594
2009 552 0 3 24 8 0 8 0 595
2010 530 2 1 37 14 0 3 0 587
2011 594 3 2 47 15 3 0 0 664
2012 604 2 7 38 16 3 0 0 670
2013 618 3 3 38 11 3 0 0 676
2014 584 3 3 37 10 3 0 0 640
2015 649 4 7 40 18 2 0 0 720
2016 615 2 9 52 14 4 0 0 696
2017 630 5 10 57 15 3 11 0 731
2018 629 6 10 63 16 3 6 0 733
2019 570 9 13 84 15 4 11 0 706
2020 639 10 13 87 22 1 16 0 788
2021 597 4 12 96 14 4 40 0 767
2022 585 1 3 76 13 3 59 2 742
2023 601 0 5 90 9 2 62 5 774

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 Forest Charter

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 594 35.4 16.8 n/a
2009 595 30.6 16.8 23.2
2010 587 29.3 19.9 45.1
2011 664 n/a n/a 24.7
2012 670 37.4 17.8 n/a
2013 676 33.0 20.4 43
2014 640 32.9 19.4 46.4
2015 720 37.0 19.4 46.8
2016 696 31.0 22.4 42.8
2017 731 34.6 21.0 39.1
2018 733 38.5 19.0 45
2019 706 36.2 19.4 42.6
2020 788 n/a n/a 43.7
2021 767 37.8 20.2 39.6
2022 742 36.6 20.2 40.4
2023 774 37.5 20.5 42.2

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 Forest Charter

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 594 35.4 16.8 n/a
2009 595 30.6 16.8 23.2
2010 587 29.3 19.9 45.1
2011 664 n/a n/a 24.7
2012 670 37.4 17.8 n/a
2013 676 33.0 20.4 43
2014 640 32.9 19.4 46.4
2015 720 37.0 19.4 46.8
2016 696 31.0 22.4 42.8
2017 731 34.6 21.0 39.1
2018 733 38.5 19.0 45
2019 706 36.2 19.4 42.6
2020 788 n/a n/a 43.7
2021 767 37.8 20.2 39.6
2022 742 36.6 20.2 40.4
2023 774 37.5 20.5 42.2

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201447.0%53.0%0.0%0.0%47.0%47.0%47.0%47.0%47.0%
201530.0%70.0%0.0%0.0%30.0%30.0%30.0%30.0%30.0%
201653.0%47.0%0.0%0.0%53.0%53.0%53.0%53.0%53.0%
201731.0%7.0%0.0%0.0%31.0%45.0%45.0%31.0%31.0%
201838.0%0.0%3.0%0.0%41.0%48.0%48.0%41.0%38.0%
201926.0%17.0%0.0%29.0%43.0%43.0%29.0%29.0%
202048.6%20.0%2.9%48.6%48.6%48.6%51.4%48.6%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Forest Charter

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $9,667

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Forest Charter

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3041st of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 2520th of 5848 Elementary schools
 9.4%
Ranks 1148th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1205th of 2788 Middle schools
 0.9%
Ranks 405th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 740th of 2335 High schools
 12.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Forest Charter)56.858.7
 1.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Nevada County Office of Education)43.255.6
 12.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Forest Charter)40.545.5
 4.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nevada County Office of Education)3442.9
 8.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Forest Charter)4041.1
 1.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Nevada County Office of Education)41.338.4
 2.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Forest Charter)3030.4
 0.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nevada County Office of Education)20.726.4
 5.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Forest Charter)5052
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Nevada County Office of Education)48.250.7
 2.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Forest Charter)30.632
 1.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nevada County Office of Education)24.131.5
 7.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Forest Charter)29.441.7
 12.3%
   5th Grade Science (Nevada County Office of Education)31.143.5
 12.4%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Forest Charter)38.937.3
 1.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Nevada County Office of Education)45.734.3
 11.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Forest Charter)31.516
 15.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Nevada County Office of Education)38.316.7
 21.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Forest Charter)44.157.6
 13.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Nevada County Office of Education)48.254
 5.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Forest Charter)29.445.8
 16.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Nevada County Office of Education)31.341.6
 10.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Forest Charter)55.338.2
 17.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Nevada County Office of Education)5636.6
 19.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Forest Charter)4122.7
 18.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Nevada County Office of Education)39.322.2
 17%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Forest Charter)3025.4
 4.6%
   8th Grade Science (Nevada County Office of Education)29.426.3
 3.1%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Forest Charter)74.153.7
 20.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Nevada County Office of Education)69.253.4
 15.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Forest Charter)29.518.5
 11%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Nevada County Office of Education)26.716.7
 10.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Forest Charter)33.357.9
 24.6%
   12th Grade Science (Nevada County Office of Education)32.938.2
 5.4%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students706774
 9.6%
African American90
 100%
American Indian159
 40%
Asian135
 61.5%
Hispanic8490
 7.1%
Pacific Islander42
 50%
White570601
 5.4%
Two or More Races1162
 463.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.6%42.2%
 0.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 774 students attended Forest Charter.

Forest Charter ranks 2526th of 5868 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Forest Charter are 78% White, 12% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.


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