About This School
Folsom Community Charter School is located in Folsom, CA and is one of 37 schools in Folsom-cordova Unified School District. It is a charter school that serves 106 students in grades K-8.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Folsom Community Charter School did not make 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 Folsom Community Charter 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.
Folsom Community Charter School had an API growth score of 814 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Folsom Community Charter School's 2011 base score was 798 and the school did meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, Folsom Community Charter School had 25 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Folsom Community Charter School's students and teachers. more
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Folsom Community Charter School did not make 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 Folsom Community Charter 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.
Folsom Community Charter School had an API growth score of 814 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Folsom Community Charter School's 2011 base score was 798 and the school did meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, Folsom Community Charter School had 25 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Folsom Community Charter School's students and teachers. more
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Folsom-Cordova Unified District Spending
$8,385Per Pupil
The Folsom-Cordova Unified spends $8,385 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 62% on instruction, 34% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Folsom-Cordova Unified District
Education.com TestRating
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For California, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 CST Results for all subjects tested.
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Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Sundance Montessori School 0.3 miles | n/a | |
| St John Notre Dame School 0.5 miles | n/a | |
| Sutter Middle School 0.6 miles |  |
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| Blanche Sprentz Elementary School 0.6 miles |  |
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School Facts
- Charter School
- Grades K-8
- Folsom-Cordova Unified School District
Did not make AYP
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Test Scores
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.
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TestRating
6 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For California, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 CST Results for all subjects tested.
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Enrollment (2010)
Total: 106
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51%
Student Economic Level (2009)
In 2009, Folsom Community Charter School had 0% 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)
White
75%
Black
8%
Asian/Pacific Islander
6%
Hispanic
6%
Two or More Races
4%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
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25:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Folsom Community Charter School had 25 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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Folsom Community Charter School
5
Folsom Charter school has been such a blessing to our family. The staff and teachers are extremely helpful and kind, and guide you every step of the way. The extra curriculum that is offered is of a much higher caliber than that of your average public school with many options to move ahead or to study further into a subject your child finds interesting. After our experience here, we couldn't imagine our daughter in any other school.
Submitted by a Parent on Sep 29, 2011
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