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Kings Canyon Continuation School

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Kings Canyon Continuation School is located in Dinuba, CA and is one of 20 schools in Kings Canyon Joint Unified School District. It is a alt. school that serves 129 students in grades 9-12.

Alternative schools are public schools that offer nontraditional education for students whose needs cannot be met in a regular, special education, or vocational school. While alternative schools are distinct from regular, special education, and vocational schools in their teaching approach or classroom environment, they can provide similar services and/or curriculum for students. Alternative schools include schools for potential dropouts, residential treatment centers for substance abuse, schools for chronic truants, and schools for students with behavioral problems.

Kings Canyon Continuation School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Kings Canyon Continuation School's test results to learn more about school performance.

A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.

Kings Canyon Continuation School had an API growth score of 656 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Kings Canyon Continuation School's 2011 base score was 570 and the school did meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.

In 2008, Kings Canyon Continuation School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Kings Canyon Continuation School's students and teachers. more

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Kings Canyon Joint Unified District Spending

$8,862Per Pupil

The Kings Canyon Joint Unified spends $8,862 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 55% on instruction, 40% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Kings Canyon Joint Unified District

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Dinuba Junior Academy 3 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Dinuba High School 3.3 miles		1 2 3 4 5
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School Facts

Alt. School
Grades 9-12
Kings Canyon Joint Unified School District

Made AYP
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Kings Canyon Continuation School
10026 South Crawford Ave
Dinuba, CA 93618
(559) 305-7393

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About the CAHSEE

What is it?

The California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) is used to measure student mastery of specific skills as determined by the state. Students must pass both sections of the exam in order to graduate from high school.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Each student is assessed in grade 10 in English language arts and math. Students can retake the exam up to five times after grade 10.

How is it Scored?

The CAHSEE is an untimed pass/fail test. The goal is for all students to pass both sections of the test.

About the CST

What is it?

The California Standards Test (CST) is an annual exam used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The CST is one of the five components of the STAR Program.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in grades 2 through 11 in English language arts and math, in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science, and in grades 8, 10 and 11 in history/social science. In grades 9 through 11, students may also be assessed in math and science, depending on course enrollment.

How is it Scored?

Students receive one of five ratings: far below basic, below basic, basic, proficient or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

English-Language Arts

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29%

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68%

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77%

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Math

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35%

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70%

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76%

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English Language Arts

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24%

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37%

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English-Language Arts

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50%

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73%

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79%

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Math

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28%

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70%

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78%

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Biology/Life Sciences

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15%

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39%

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English Language Arts

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22%

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37%

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English-Language Arts

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25%

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71%

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79%

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Math

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36%

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70%

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80%

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English Language Arts

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32%

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44%

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English Language Arts

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25%

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40%

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U.S. History

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29%

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44%

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World History

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24%

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38%

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English Language Arts

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39%

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54%

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54%

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General Mathematics

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31%

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23%

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31%

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Earth Science

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18%

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32%

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English Language Arts

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11%

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36%

state

43%

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U.S. History

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10%

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45%

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World History

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14%

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15%

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Earth Science

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33%

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General Mathematics

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World History

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18%

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42%

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English-Language Arts

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26%

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78%

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82%

CAHSEE Results (2011)

Math

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16%

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77%

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83%

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English Language Arts

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district

41%

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48%

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37%

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50%

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English Language Arts

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11%

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40%

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45%

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U.S. History

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47%

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48%

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World History

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17%

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35%

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44%

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Students

Enrollment (2010)

Total: 129

61% 38%

Student Economic Level (2010)

In 2010, Kings Canyon Continuation School had 67% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. California had 52% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2010)

Hispanic

91%

White

American Indian/Alaskan Native

Two or More Races

Asian/Pacific Islander

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18:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Kings Canyon Continuation School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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i was sent to this school because i have a daughter. when i first went there the school had a maijuana serch because someone was smoking in the back of the bus and the next day the ambulance was called because a girl had been intoxicaded in the bathroom with alcahol. i hated this school it was dangerouse for my daughter and me..so you judge this school as you want.

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About the CAHSEE

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Which Grades and Subjects?

How is it Scored?

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English-Language Arts

Math

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U.S. History

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